Ceylonite and Chondrodite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9
3.10-3.20
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Indistinct
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ceylonite and Chondrodite Chemical Formula
While comparing Ceylonite and Chondrodite 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 Chondrodite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ceylonite and Chondrodite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.