Mellite and Whitlockite Physical Properties

Mellite and Whitlockite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mellite and Whitlockite 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 Whitlockite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Mellite- Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Whitlockite- Ca 9(Mg,Fe2+ )(PO 4) 6(PO 3OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Mellite and Whitlockite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mellite and Whitlockite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mellite and Whitlockite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mellite is 3.12 whereas that of Whitlockite is 3.12.