Clinozoisite and Turquoise Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.21-3.38
2.30-2.90
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Good to perfect_usually N/A
Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Clinozoisite and Turquoise Chemical Formula
While comparing Clinozoisite and Turquoise 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 Turquoise 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 Turquoise- CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Clinozoisite and Turquoise Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinozoisite and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinozoisite and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinozoisite is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.