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Cordierite and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties


Titanite Sphene 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   
3.52-3.54   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle   
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18   
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Cordierite and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula

While comparing Cordierite and Titanite Sphene 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 Titanite Sphene chemical formula.

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Cordierite and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cordierite and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cordierite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cordierite is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.

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