Grandidierite and Fibrolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.00
  
3.14-3.25
  
Fracture
Brittle, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven
  
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Grandidierite and Fibrolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Grandidierite and Fibrolite 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 Grandidierite and Fibrolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Grandidierite- (Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Fibrolite- Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Grandidierite and Fibrolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Grandidierite and Fibrolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Grandidierite and Fibrolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Grandidierite is 3.14-3.25 whereas that of Fibrolite is 3.14-3.25.