Gypsum and Clinozoisite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Flexible
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.40
3.21-3.38
Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
Perfect on {001}
Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Gypsum and Clinozoisite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gypsum and Clinozoisite 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 Gypsum and Clinozoisite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gypsum- CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Clinozoisite- Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Gypsum and Clinozoisite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gypsum and Clinozoisite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gypsum and Clinozoisite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gypsum is 3.21-3.38 whereas that of Clinozoisite is 3.21-3.38.