Chondrodite and Dolomite Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.10-3.20
2.80-2.95
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
3.5-4
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chondrodite and Dolomite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chondrodite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Dolomite- CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chondrodite and Dolomite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chondrodite and Dolomite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chondrodite and Dolomite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chondrodite is 2.80-2.95 whereas that of Dolomite is 2.80-2.95.