Crystal Quartz and Glaucophane Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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3-3.15
Fracture
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Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
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Good on [110] and on [001]
Chemical Composition
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[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Crystal Quartz and Glaucophane Chemical Formula
While comparing Crystal Quartz and Glaucophane 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 Crystal Quartz and Glaucophane chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Crystal Quartz and Glaucophane Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Crystal Quartz and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Crystal Quartz and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Crystal Quartz is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.