Friedelite and Cordierite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.06-3.19
  
2.57-2.66
  
Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, Brittle, Uneven
  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
  
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
4-5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Mg2Al4Si5O18
  
Friedelite and Cordierite Chemical Formula
While comparing Friedelite and Cordierite 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 Friedelite and Cordierite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Friedelite- Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18
Friedelite and Cordierite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Friedelite and Cordierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Friedelite and Cordierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Friedelite is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.