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Cordierite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Eudialyte and Cordierite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
H₂SO₄  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.57-2.66  
2.74-3.00  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}  
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18  
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Cordierite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Cordierite and Eudialyte 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 Eudialyte chemical formula.

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Cordierite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cordierite and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cordierite and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cordierite is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.

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