Hydrophane and Cordierite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50
  
2.57-2.66
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Mg2Al4Si5O18
  
Hydrophane and Cordierite Chemical Formula
While comparing Hydrophane and Cordierite 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 Hydrophane and Cordierite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hydrophane- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
- Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18
Hydrophane and Cordierite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hydrophane and Cordierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hydrophane and Cordierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hydrophane is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.