Ceylonite and Edenite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
none
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9
  
3.05-3.37
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Indistinct
  
Good on (110)
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
  
NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(OH)2
  
Ceylonite and Edenite Chemical Formula
While comparing Ceylonite and Edenite 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 Edenite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Edenite- NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(OH)2
Ceylonite and Edenite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Edenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Edenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 3.05-3.37 whereas that of Edenite is 3.05-3.37.