Charlesite and Ceylonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
none
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
1.79
3.63-3.9
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
Indistinct
Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Charlesite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Charlesite and Ceylonite 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 Charlesite and Ceylonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Charlesite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.