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Ceylonite and Halite Physical Properties


Halite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
none   
Water-soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9   
2.17   

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

Cleavage
Indistinct   
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
2.0-2.5   

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

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Ceylonite and Halite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite and Halite 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 Halite chemical formula.

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Ceylonite and Halite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Halite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Halite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 2.17 whereas that of Halite is 2.17.

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