Colemanite and Padparadscha Physical Properties

Colemanite and Padparadscha Chemical Formula

While comparing Colemanite and Padparadscha 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 Colemanite and Padparadscha chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Colemanite- Ca 2B 6O 11 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Padparadscha- Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Colemanite and Padparadscha Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Colemanite and Padparadscha Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Colemanite and Padparadscha Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Colemanite is 3.95-4.10 whereas that of Padparadscha is 3.95-4.10.