Rosasite and Clintonite Physical Properties

Rosasite

Clintonite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Effervesces in cold

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4-4.23.0-3.1

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Splintery

Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {100} and {010}

Perfect on {001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

43.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2

Rosasite and Clintonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Rosasite 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 Rosasite and Clintonite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Clintonite- Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2

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Rosasite and Clintonite Specific Gravity

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