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Lizardite and Clintonite Physical Properties


Clintonite and Lizardite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.55   
3.0-3.1   

Fracture
Not Available   
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect   
Perfect on {001}   

Mohs Hardness
Not Available   
3.5   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2   

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Lizardite and Clintonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lizardite and Clintonite 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 Lizardite and Clintonite chemical formula.

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Lizardite and Clintonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lizardite and Clintonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lizardite and Clintonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lizardite is 3.0-3.1 whereas that of Clintonite is 3.0-3.1.

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