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Cordierite and Liddicoatite Physical Properties


Liddicoatite and Cordierite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.57-2.66   
3.02   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}   
{0001} Poor   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
Not Available   

Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18   
Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   

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Cordierite and Liddicoatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cordierite and Liddicoatite 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 Liddicoatite chemical formula.

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Cordierite and Liddicoatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cordierite and Liddicoatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cordierite and Liddicoatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cordierite is 3.02 whereas that of Liddicoatite is 3.02.

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