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Ceylonite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties


Chrysoberyl and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9  
3.69-3.81  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
8.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  
BeAl 2 O 4  

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Ceylonite and Chrysoberyl Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite and Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl chemical formula.

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Ceylonite and Chrysoberyl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Chrysoberyl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 3.69-3.81 whereas that of Chrysoberyl is 3.69-3.81.

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