Ceylonite and Amblygonite Physical Properties

Ceylonite and Amblygonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite and Amblygonite 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 Ceylonite and Amblygonite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Amblygonite- (Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Ceylonite and Amblygonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Amblygonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Amblygonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 2.98-3.10 whereas that of Amblygonite is 2.98-3.10.