Clinochlore and Halite Physical Properties

Clinochlore

Halite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Water-soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-3.022.17

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

{001} Perfect

Perfect {001}, three directions cubic

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.52.0-2.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

NaCl

Clinochlore and Halite Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinochlore and Halite 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 Halite chemical formula.

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

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Clinochlore and Halite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinochlore and Halite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinochlore and Halite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinochlore is 2.17 whereas that of Halite is 2.17.