Ceylonite and Scolecite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9
2.20-2.23
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
Cleavage
Indistinct
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
5-5.5
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ceylonite and Scolecite Chemical Formula
While comparing Ceylonite and Scolecite 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 Scolecite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Scolecite- CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ceylonite and Scolecite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Scolecite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Scolecite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 2.20-2.23 whereas that of Scolecite is 2.20-2.23.