Clinozoisite and Legrandite Physical Properties
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.21-3.38
3.98-4.04
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Imperfect, poor one {100}
Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Clinozoisite and Legrandite Chemical Formula
While comparing Clinozoisite and Legrandite 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 Legrandite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Clinozoisite- Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Legrandite- Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Clinozoisite and Legrandite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinozoisite and Legrandite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinozoisite and Legrandite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinozoisite is 3.98-4.04 whereas that of Legrandite is 3.98-4.04.