Nickeline and Clinozoisite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
3.21-3.38
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
  
Cleavage
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
  
Perfect on {001}
  
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Nickeline and Clinozoisite Chemical Formula
While comparing Nickeline and Clinozoisite 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 Nickeline and Clinozoisite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Clinozoisite- Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Nickeline and Clinozoisite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nickeline and Clinozoisite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nickeline and Clinozoisite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nickeline is 3.21-3.38 whereas that of Clinozoisite is 3.21-3.38.