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Clinozoisite and Glass Physical Properties


Glass and Clinozoisite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.21-3.38   
2.39-4.00   

Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven   
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
4-6   

Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Not Available   

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Clinozoisite and Glass Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinozoisite and Glass 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 Glass chemical formula.

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Clinozoisite and Glass Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinozoisite and Glass Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinozoisite and Glass Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinozoisite is 2.39-4.00 whereas that of Glass is 2.39-4.00.

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