Clinochlore and Alabaster Physical Properties

Clinochlore

Alabaster

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-3.022.30

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

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1.6 Cleavage

{001} Perfect

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.52

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Clinochlore and Alabaster Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinochlore and Alabaster 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 Clinochlore and Alabaster chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Clinochlore- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Alabaster- CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

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Clinochlore and Alabaster Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinochlore and Alabaster Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinochlore and Alabaster Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinochlore is 2.30 whereas that of Alabaster is 2.30.