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Glaucophane and Morion Physical Properties


Morion and Glaucophane Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3-3.15  
2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Glaucophane and Morion Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane and Morion 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 Morion chemical formula.

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Glaucophane and Morion Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Morion Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Morion Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 2.65 whereas that of Morion is 2.65.

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