Friedelite and Dumortierite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.06-3.19
3.26-3.41
Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, Brittle, Uneven
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
Chemical Composition
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Friedelite and Dumortierite Chemical Formula
While comparing Friedelite and Dumortierite 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 Dumortierite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Friedelite- Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Dumortierite- AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Friedelite and Dumortierite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Friedelite and Dumortierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Friedelite and Dumortierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Friedelite is 3.26-3.41 whereas that of Dumortierite is 3.26-3.41.