Eudialyte and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
H 2 SO 4
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.74-3.00
  
3.25-3.28
  
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
  
{100} Distinct, {001} Poor, {110} Poor
  
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
  
Eudialyte and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Chemical Formula
While comparing Eudialyte and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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 Eudialyte and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Eudialyte- Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe- Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
Eudialyte and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eudialyte and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eudialyte and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eudialyte is 3.25-3.28 whereas that of Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe is 3.25-3.28.