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Mother of Pearl and Bytownite Physical Properties


Bytownite and Mother of Pearl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.87   
2.72-2.75   

Fracture
Not Available   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
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Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Mother of Pearl and Bytownite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mother of Pearl and Bytownite 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 Mother of Pearl and Bytownite chemical formula.

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Mother of Pearl and Bytownite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mother of Pearl and Bytownite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mother of Pearl and Bytownite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mother of Pearl is 2.72-2.75 whereas that of Bytownite is 2.72-2.75.

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