Fibrolite and Clinohedrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.14-3.25
  
3.28-3.335
  
Fracture
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Fibrolite and Clinohedrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fibrolite and Clinohedrite 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 Fibrolite and Clinohedrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fibrolite- Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Clinohedrite- CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fibrolite and Clinohedrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fibrolite and Clinohedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fibrolite and Clinohedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fibrolite is 3.28-3.335 whereas that of Clinohedrite is 3.28-3.335.