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Mellite and Diamond Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

1.58-1.603.50-3.53
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{011} Imperfect
111 (perfect in four directions)

Mohs Hardness

210
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
C

Mellite and Diamond Chemical Formula

While comparing Mellite and Diamond 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 Mellite and Diamond chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Mellite- Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Diamond- C

Mellite and Diamond Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mellite and Diamond Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mellite and Diamond Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mellite is 3.50-3.53 whereas that of Diamond is 3.50-3.53.