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Chondrodite and Pyrophyllite Physical Properties


Pyrophyllite and Chondrodite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.10-3.20  
2.65-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)  
{001} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chondrodite and Pyrophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chondrodite and Pyrophyllite 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 Pyrophyllite chemical formula.

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Chondrodite and Pyrophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chondrodite and Pyrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chondrodite and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chondrodite is 2.65-2.90 whereas that of Pyrophyllite is 2.65-2.90.

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