Glaucophane and Pezzottaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3-3.15
2.90-3.14
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
Imperfect; basal
Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
7.5-8
Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Glaucophane and Pezzottaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Glaucophane and Pezzottaite 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 Pezzottaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Pezzottaite- (Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Glaucophane and Pezzottaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Pezzottaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Pezzottaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 2.90-3.14 whereas that of Pezzottaite is 2.90-3.14.