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Grandidierite and Sylvite Physical Properties


Sylvite and Grandidierite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.85-3.00   
1.993   

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

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect on [100], [010], [001]   

Mohs Hardness
7.5   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Not Available   

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Grandidierite and Sylvite Chemical Formula

While comparing Grandidierite 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 Grandidierite and Sylvite chemical formula.

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Grandidierite and Sylvite Specific Gravity

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

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