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Cryolite and Natrolite Physical Properties


Natrolite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.97   
2.20-2.26   

Fracture
Uneven   
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
None observed   
Perfect on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
2.5   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Cryolite and Natrolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cryolite and Natrolite 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 Natrolite chemical formula.

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Cryolite and Natrolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Natrolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Natrolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is 2.20-2.26 whereas that of Natrolite is 2.20-2.26.

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