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Ceylonite and Brookite Physical Properties


Brookite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9  
3.87-4.14  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
5.5-6  

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

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Ceylonite and Brookite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite and Brookite 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 Brookite chemical formula.

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Ceylonite and Brookite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Brookite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Brookite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 3.87-4.14 whereas that of Brookite is 3.87-4.14.

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