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Chondrodite
Chondrodite

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Chondrodite and Charlesite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.10-3.201.79
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven

Cleavage

Poor to good on (001)
Perfect on {10bar10}

Mohs Hardness

6-6.52.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Chondrodite and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chondrodite and Charlesite 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 Charlesite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Chondrodite and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chondrodite and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chondrodite and Charlesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chondrodite is 1.79 whereas that of Charlesite is 1.79.