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Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite




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Physical Properties of Chlorastrolite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-

Solubility

-

Durability

-

Specific Gravity

3.1-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Granular

Cleavage

None

Mohs Hardness

5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Chlorastrolite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among Green Gemstones gemstones, Chlorastrolite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Chlorastrolite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Chlorastrolite Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Chlorastrolite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. .

The physical properties of Chlorastrolite, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure.