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Uvarovite and Glaucophane Physical Properties


Glaucophane and Uvarovite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.77   
3-3.15   

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

Cleavage
None   
Good on [110] and on [001]   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5   
6.0-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2   

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Uvarovite and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Uvarovite and Glaucophane 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 Uvarovite and Glaucophane chemical formula.

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Uvarovite and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Uvarovite and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Uvarovite and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Uvarovite is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.

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