Bastnasite and Strontium Titanate Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.95-5.0
  
5.11-5.15
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
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Cleavage
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}
  
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Mohs Hardness
4-5
  
5.5-6
  
Chemical Composition
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
SrTiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Bastnasite and Strontium Titanate Chemical Formula
While comparing Bastnasite and Strontium Titanate 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 Bastnasite and Strontium Titanate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bastnasite- (Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Strontium Titanate- SrTiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Bastnasite and Strontium Titanate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bastnasite and Strontium Titanate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bastnasite and Strontium Titanate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bastnasite is 5.11-5.15 whereas that of Strontium Titanate is 5.11-5.15.