Cordierite and Clinohedrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.57-2.66
  
3.28-3.335
  
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
  
CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cordierite and Clinohedrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cordierite and Clinohedrite 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 Cordierite and Clinohedrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18
- Chemical formula of Clinohedrite- CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cordierite and Clinohedrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cordierite and Clinohedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cordierite and Clinohedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cordierite is 3.28-3.335 whereas that of Clinohedrite is 3.28-3.335.