Demantoid and Poudretteite Physical Properties

Demantoid and Poudretteite Chemical Formula

While comparing Demantoid and Poudretteite 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 Poudretteite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Poudretteite- KNa 2B 3Si 12O 30Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Demantoid and Poudretteite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Demantoid and Poudretteite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Demantoid and Poudretteite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Demantoid is 2.51-2.53 whereas that of Poudretteite is 2.51-2.53.