Kashmir sapphire and Californite Physical Properties

Kashmir sapphire and Californite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kashmir sapphire and Californite 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 Kashmir sapphire and Californite chemical formula.

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• Chemical formula of Californite- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Kashmir sapphire and Californite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kashmir sapphire and Californite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kashmir sapphire and Californite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kashmir sapphire is 3.32-3.47 whereas that of Californite is 3.32-3.47.