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Chondrodite and Triplite Physical Properties


Triplite and Chondrodite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.10-3.20  
3.85-3.94  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)  
{010} Good, {100} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Chondrodite and Triplite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chondrodite and Triplite 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 Triplite chemical formula.

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Chondrodite and Triplite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chondrodite and Triplite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chondrodite and Triplite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chondrodite is 3.85-3.94 whereas that of Triplite is 3.85-3.94.

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