Demantoid and Hollandite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.77-3.95
  
5.05
  
Fracture
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Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
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Distinct / Good, Prismatic
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5
  
4-6
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Ba(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16
  
Demantoid and Hollandite Chemical Formula
While comparing Demantoid and Hollandite 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 Demantoid and Hollandite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Hollandite- Ba(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16
Demantoid and Hollandite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Demantoid and Hollandite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Demantoid and Hollandite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Demantoid is 5.05 whereas that of Hollandite is 5.05.