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Glaucophane and Sellaite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3-3.15
3.14-3.16
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
Perfect on {010} and {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
5-5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Glaucophane and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Glaucophane and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.