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Glaucophane and Hardystonite Physical Properties


Hardystonite and Glaucophane Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3-3.15   
3.396-3.443   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal   
Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]   
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair   

Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5   
3-4   

Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2   
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Glaucophane and Hardystonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane and Hardystonite 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 Hardystonite chemical formula.

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Glaucophane and Hardystonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Hardystonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Hardystonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 3.396-3.443 whereas that of Hardystonite is 3.396-3.443.

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