Variscite and Chondrodite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.42-2.58
3.10-3.20
Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
[010] perfect
Poor to good on (001)
Chemical Composition
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Variscite and Chondrodite Chemical Formula
While comparing Variscite 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 Variscite and Chondrodite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Variscite- AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Variscite and Chondrodite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Variscite and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Variscite and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Variscite is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.