Rutilated Quartz and Cordierite Physical Properties

Rutilated Quartz

Cordierite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.652.57-2.66

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Indiscernible

Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

77-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Quartz: SiO₂ Rutile: TiO2

Mg2Al4Si5O18

Rutilated Quartz and Cordierite Chemical Formula

While comparing Rutilated Quartz and Cordierite 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 Rutilated Quartz and Cordierite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Rutilated Quartz- Quartz: SiO₂ Rutile: TiO2
Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18

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Rutilated Quartz and Cordierite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rutilated Quartz and Cordierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rutilated Quartz and Cordierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rutilated Quartz is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.