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Brookite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Ceylonite and Brookite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14  
3.63-3.9  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael 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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Brookite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Brookite 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 Brookite and Ceylonite chemical formula.

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Brookite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

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

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