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Glaucophane and Demantoid Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3-3.15
3.77-3.95
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
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1.6 Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
6.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Glaucophane and Demantoid Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane and Demantoid 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 Demantoid chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  • Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Glaucophane and Demantoid Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Demantoid Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Demantoid Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 3.77-3.95 whereas that of Demantoid is 3.77-3.95.