Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.10-3.20
4.1-4.3
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Indistinct on {011}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
3.5-4
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Chalcopyrite- CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chondrodite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chondrodite is 4.1-4.3 whereas that of Chalcopyrite is 4.1-4.3.