Glaucophane and Clinozoisite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3-3.15
3.21-3.38
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
6-7
Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Glaucophane and Clinozoisite Chemical Formula
While comparing Glaucophane and Clinozoisite 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 Glaucophane and Clinozoisite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Clinozoisite- Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Glaucophane and Clinozoisite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Clinozoisite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Clinozoisite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 3.21-3.38 whereas that of Clinozoisite is 3.21-3.38.