Heliotrope and Glaucophane Physical Properties

Heliotrope

Glaucophane

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.613-3.15

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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Good on [110] and on [001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-76.0-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Heliotrope and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Heliotrope and Glaucophane 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 Heliotrope and Glaucophane chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

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Heliotrope and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Heliotrope and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Heliotrope and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Heliotrope is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.