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Mother of Pearl
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Mother of Pearl and Cordierite Iolite Physical Properties

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
2.65-2.872.56-2.66
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.57-7.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
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Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Mother of Pearl and Cordierite Iolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mother of Pearl 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 Mother of Pearl and Cordierite Iolite chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Cordierite Iolite- Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Mother of Pearl and Cordierite Iolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mother of Pearl and Cordierite Iolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mother of Pearl and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mother of Pearl is 2.56-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite Iolite is 2.56-2.66.