Glaucophane and Xonotlite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3-3.15
  
2.71-2.72
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Difficult, Fibrous
  
Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
  
{???} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  
Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Glaucophane and Xonotlite Chemical Formula
While comparing Glaucophane and Xonotlite 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 Xonotlite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Xonotlite- Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Glaucophane and Xonotlite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Xonotlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Xonotlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 2.71-2.72 whereas that of Xonotlite is 2.71-2.72.