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Cryolite and Clinohedrite Physical Properties


Clinohedrite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.97   
3.28-3.335   

Fracture
Uneven   
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
None observed   
{010} Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
5.5   

Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Cryolite and Clinohedrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cryolite and Clinohedrite 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 Cryolite and Clinohedrite chemical formula.

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Cryolite and Clinohedrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Clinohedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Clinohedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is 3.28-3.335 whereas that of Clinohedrite is 3.28-3.335.

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