Chiastolite and Demantoid Physical Properties

Chiastolite and Demantoid Chemical Formula

While comparing Chiastolite and Demantoid 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 Chiastolite and Demantoid chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Chiastolite- Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chiastolite and Demantoid Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chiastolite and Demantoid Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chiastolite and Demantoid Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chiastolite is 3.77-3.95 whereas that of Demantoid is 3.77-3.95.