Ceylonite and Aquamarine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
none
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9
  
2.66-2.80
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Indistinct
  
3,1 basal
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
  
Be3Al2SiO6
  
Ceylonite and Aquamarine Chemical Formula
While comparing Ceylonite and Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be3Al2SiO6
Ceylonite and Aquamarine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Aquamarine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Aquamarine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 2.66-2.80 whereas that of Aquamarine is 2.66-2.80.