Bytownite and Serpentine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.75
2.44-2.62
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
2.5-5.5
Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Bytownite and Serpentine Chemical Formula
While comparing Bytownite and Serpentine 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 Bytownite and Serpentine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bytownite- Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Serpentine- H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Bytownite and Serpentine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bytownite and Serpentine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bytownite and Serpentine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bytownite is 2.44-2.62 whereas that of Serpentine is 2.44-2.62.