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Chondrodite and Muscovite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
Soluble
-
3.10-3.20
Uneven, Conchoidal
Poor to good on (001)
6-6.5
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
 
Elastic
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-
2.78-2.88
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Perfect on the {001}
2-3
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Chondrodite and Muscovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chondrodite and Muscovite 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 Muscovite chemical formula.

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Chondrodite and Muscovite Specific Gravity

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