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Sarcopside and Clinozoisite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.79-3.943.21-3.38
1 7.18
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Fracture

Lamellar, Splintery
Irregular/uneven, Uneven

Cleavage

{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Perfect on {001}

Mohs Hardness

46-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

FeAs
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Sarcopside and Clinozoisite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside 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 Sarcopside and Clinozoisite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sarcopside- FeAs
  • Chemical formula of Clinozoisite- Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Sarcopside and Clinozoisite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Clinozoisite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Clinozoisite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 3.21-3.38 whereas that of Clinozoisite is 3.21-3.38.