Glaucophane and Liddicoatite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3-3.15
  
3.02
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
  
{0001} Poor
  
Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  
Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Glaucophane and Liddicoatite Chemical Formula
While comparing Glaucophane and Liddicoatite 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 Liddicoatite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Liddicoatite- Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Glaucophane and Liddicoatite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Liddicoatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Liddicoatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 3.02 whereas that of Liddicoatite is 3.02.