Ceylonite and Siderite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
none
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9
3.83-3.89
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
Cleavage
Indistinct
Perfect on {01 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
3.5-4.5
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ceylonite and Siderite Chemical Formula
While comparing Ceylonite and Siderite 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 Siderite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Siderite- Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ceylonite and Siderite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Siderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Siderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 3.83-3.89 whereas that of Siderite is 3.83-3.89.