Xonotlite and Cordierite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.71-2.72
  
2.57-2.66
  
Fracture
Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Difficult, Fibrous
  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{???} Good
  
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Mg2Al4Si5O18
  
Xonotlite and Cordierite Chemical Formula
While comparing Xonotlite 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 Xonotlite and Cordierite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Xonotlite- Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Cordierite- Mg2Al4Si5O18
Xonotlite and Cordierite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Xonotlite and Cordierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Xonotlite and Cordierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Xonotlite is 2.57-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite is 2.57-2.66.