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Eudialyte and Sylvite Physical Properties


Sylvite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
H 2 SO 4   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.74-3.00   
1.993   

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Uneven, Brittle   

Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}   
Perfect on [100], [010], [001]   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Not Available   

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Eudialyte and Sylvite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eudialyte and Sylvite 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 Eudialyte and Sylvite chemical formula.

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Eudialyte and Sylvite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eudialyte and Sylvite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eudialyte and Sylvite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eudialyte is 1.993 whereas that of Sylvite is 1.993.

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