Cordierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.57-2.66
  
3.178
  
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
  
Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
  
Cordierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Chemical Formula
While comparing Cordierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18
- Chemical formula of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg- Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Cordierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cordierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cordierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cordierite is 3.178 whereas that of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is 3.178.