Epidote and Rhodolite Physical Properties

Epidote and Rhodolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Epidote and Rhodolite 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 Epidote and Rhodolite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Epidote- CaAl 2(Fe3+ ,Al)Si 3O 12(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

Epidote and Rhodolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Epidote and Rhodolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Epidote and Rhodolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Epidote is 3.84 whereas that of Rhodolite is 3.84.