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Clinochlore and Diaspore Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Very brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.30-3.40   
2.60-3.02   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces   
{001} Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
2-2.5   

Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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