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Ceylonite and Charoite Physical Properties


Charoite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
none   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9   
2.54-2.78   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Indistinct   
Good in three directions   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references   
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Ceylonite and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite and Charoite 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 Charoite chemical formula.

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Ceylonite and Charoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.

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