Copper and Cordierite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.57-2.66
  
Fracture
Hackly Jagged, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals)., torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals).
  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
None
  
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Cu
  
Mg2Al4Si5O18
  
Copper and Cordierite Chemical Formula
While comparing Copper and Cordierite 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 Copper and Cordierite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Copper- Cu
- Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18
Copper and Cordierite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Copper and Cordierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Copper and Cordierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Copper is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.