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Blue spinel
Blue spinel

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Blue spinel and Simpsonite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

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-

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

-9999-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Conchoidal

Cleavage

None
None

Mohs Hardness

-99997-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgAl2O4
Al 4(Ta,Nb) 3(O,OH,F) 14Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Blue spinel and Simpsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue spinel and Simpsonite 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 spinel and Simpsonite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Blue spinel- MgAl2O4
  • Chemical formula of Simpsonite- Al 4(Ta,Nb) 3(O,OH,F) 14Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Blue spinel and Simpsonite Specific Gravity

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