Sylvite and Chondrodite Physical Properties

Sylvite

Chondrodite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

1.9933.10-3.20

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Brittle

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on [100], [010], [001]

Poor to good on (001)

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.56-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sylvite and Chondrodite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sylvite and Chondrodite 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 Sylvite and Chondrodite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sylvite and Chondrodite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sylvite and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sylvite and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sylvite is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.