Blue quartz and Ceylonite Physical Properties

Blue quartz and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue quartz 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 Blue quartz and Ceylonite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Blue quartz- SiO2 with dumortierite
• Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

Blue quartz and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

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