Glass and Mellite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.39-4.00
1.58-1.60
Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
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{011} Imperfect
Chemical Composition
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Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Glass and Mellite Chemical Formula
While comparing Glass and Mellite 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 Glass and Mellite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Mellite- Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Glass and Mellite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glass and Mellite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glass and Mellite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glass is 1.58-1.60 whereas that of Mellite is 1.58-1.60.