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Ceylonite and Anorthite Physical Properties


Anorthite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9  
2.77  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Ceylonite and Anorthite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite and Anorthite 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 Anorthite chemical formula.

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Ceylonite and Anorthite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Anorthite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Anorthite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 2.77 whereas that of Anorthite is 2.77.

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