Clinochlore and Cryolite Physical Properties

Clinochlore

Cryolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-3.022.97

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

{001} Perfect

None observed

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.52.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Clinochlore and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinochlore and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Clinochlore- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Clinochlore and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinochlore and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinochlore and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinochlore is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.