Kyanite Cyprine and Cordierite Iolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.70
  
2.56-2.66
  
Fracture
Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
4-7
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
  
Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Kyanite Cyprine and Cordierite Iolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Kyanite Cyprine and Cordierite Iolite 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 Kyanite Cyprine and Cordierite Iolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Kyanite Cyprine- Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Cordierite Iolite- Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Kyanite Cyprine and Cordierite Iolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kyanite Cyprine and Cordierite Iolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kyanite Cyprine and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kyanite Cyprine is 2.56-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite Iolite is 2.56-2.66.