Glaucophane and Gaspeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
HCl soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3-3.15
  
3.71
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
  
{10 1 1} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
  
4.5-5
  
Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
Glaucophane and Gaspeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Glaucophane and Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
Glaucophane and Gaspeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.