Ceylonite and Lepidolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
none
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9
2.80-2.90
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Indistinct
{001} perfect
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ceylonite and Lepidolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Ceylonite and Lepidolite 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 Lepidolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Lepidolite- Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ceylonite and Lepidolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Lepidolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Lepidolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 2.80-2.90 whereas that of Lepidolite is 2.80-2.90.