Bloodstone Heliotrope and Alabaster Physical Properties

Bloodstone Heliotrope

Alabaster

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.55-2.702.30

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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1.6 Cleavage

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-72

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Alabaster Chemical Formula

While comparing Bloodstone Heliotrope and Alabaster 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 Bloodstone Heliotrope and Alabaster chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Bloodstone Heliotrope- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Alabaster- CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Alabaster Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bloodstone Heliotrope and Alabaster Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bloodstone Heliotrope and Alabaster Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bloodstone Heliotrope is 2.30 whereas that of Alabaster is 2.30.