Nickeline and Glaucophane Physical Properties

Nickeline

Glaucophane

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available3-3.15

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect

Good on [110] and on [001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5-5.56.0-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Nickeline and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Nickeline and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

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Nickeline and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nickeline and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nickeline and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nickeline is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.