Cymophane and Anthophyllite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81
2.9-3.5
Fracture
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Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
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{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cymophane and Anthophyllite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cymophane and Anthophyllite 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 Cymophane and Anthophyllite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cymophane- BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Anthophyllite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cymophane and Anthophyllite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cymophane and Anthophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cymophane and Anthophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cymophane is 2.9-3.5 whereas that of Anthophyllite is 2.9-3.5.