Hemimorphite and Mellite Physical Properties

Hemimorphite and Mellite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hemimorphite 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 Hemimorphite and Mellite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
• Chemical formula of Mellite- Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Hemimorphite and Mellite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hemimorphite and Mellite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hemimorphite and Mellite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hemimorphite is 1.58-1.60 whereas that of Mellite is 1.58-1.60.