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Ceylonite and Bytownite Physical Properties


Bytownite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9  
2.72-2.75  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Ceylonite and Bytownite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite and Bytownite 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 Bytownite chemical formula.

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Ceylonite and Bytownite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Bytownite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Bytownite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 2.72-2.75 whereas that of Bytownite is 2.72-2.75.

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