Clinochlore and Chalcedony Physical Properties

Clinochlore

Chalcedony

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-3.022.55-2.70

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann

1.6 Cleavage

{001} Perfect

Absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.56.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

SiO₂

Clinochlore and Chalcedony Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinochlore and Chalcedony 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 Chalcedony chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Clinochlore- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO₂

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Clinochlore and Chalcedony Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinochlore and Chalcedony Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinochlore and Chalcedony Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinochlore is 2.55-2.70 whereas that of Chalcedony is 2.55-2.70.