Eosphorite and Ceylonite Physical Properties

Eosphorite

Ceylonite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

none

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.05-3.083.63-3.9

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven

Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

Poor on {100}

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

57.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

Eosphorite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite 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 Eosphorite and Ceylonite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

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Eosphorite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.