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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Sellaite Physical Properties


Sellaite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70   
3.14-3.16   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect on {010} and {110}   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bloodstone Heliotrope and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bloodstone Heliotrope and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bloodstone Heliotrope and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bloodstone Heliotrope is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.

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