Cordierite Iolite and Nickeline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.66
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
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Cordierite Iolite and Nickeline Chemical Formula
While comparing Cordierite Iolite and Nickeline 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 Iolite and Nickeline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cordierite Iolite- Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Cordierite Iolite and Nickeline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cordierite Iolite and Nickeline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cordierite Iolite and Nickeline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cordierite Iolite is Not Available whereas that of Nickeline is Not Available.