Grandidierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.00
3.178
Fracture
Brittle, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Grandidierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Chemical Formula
While comparing Grandidierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Grandidierite- (Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg- Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Grandidierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Grandidierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Grandidierite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Grandidierite is 3.178 whereas that of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is 3.178.