Hiddenite and Rinkite Ce Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
  
3.29-3.33
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cleavage
1,2 prismatic
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
5
  
Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
  
(Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Hiddenite and Rinkite Ce Chemical Formula
While comparing Hiddenite and Rinkite Ce 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 Hiddenite and Rinkite Ce chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hiddenite- LiAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Rinkite Ce- (Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Hiddenite and Rinkite Ce Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hiddenite and Rinkite Ce Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hiddenite and Rinkite Ce Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hiddenite is 3.29-3.33 whereas that of Rinkite Ce is 3.29-3.33.