Gaspeite and Ceylonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
none
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
3.63-3.9
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
  
Gaspeite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite and Ceylonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Gaspeite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.