Glaucophane and Poudretteite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3-3.15
  
2.51-2.53
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal, Splintery
  
Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
  
5
  
Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  
KNa 2B 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Glaucophane and Poudretteite Chemical Formula
While comparing Glaucophane and Poudretteite 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 Poudretteite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Poudretteite- KNa 2B 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Glaucophane and Poudretteite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Poudretteite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Poudretteite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 2.51-2.53 whereas that of Poudretteite is 2.51-2.53.