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Benitoite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Ceylonite and Benitoite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Insoluble: HCl  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.61-3.68  
3.63-3.9  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
[10 1 1] poor  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  

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Benitoite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Benitoite and Ceylonite 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 Benitoite and Ceylonite chemical formula.

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Benitoite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Benitoite and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Benitoite and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Benitoite is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.

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