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Clinozoisite and Charoite Physical Properties


Charoite and Clinozoisite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.21-3.38   
2.54-2.78   

Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}   
Good in three directions   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Clinozoisite and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinozoisite and Charoite 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 Clinozoisite and Charoite chemical formula.

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Clinozoisite and Charoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinozoisite and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinozoisite and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinozoisite is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.

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