Clintonite and Glaucophane Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.0-3.1
  
3-3.15
  
Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
  
Good on [110] and on [001]
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5
  
6.0-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
  
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  
Clintonite and Glaucophane Chemical Formula
While comparing Clintonite and Glaucophane 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 Clintonite and Glaucophane chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Clintonite- Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Clintonite and Glaucophane Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clintonite and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clintonite and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clintonite is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.