Nifontovite and Demantoid Physical Properties

Nifontovite and Demantoid Chemical Formula

While comparing Nifontovite and Demantoid 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 Nifontovite and Demantoid chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Nifontovite- Ca 3B 6O 6(OH) 12 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
• Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Nifontovite and Demantoid Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nifontovite and Demantoid Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nifontovite and Demantoid Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nifontovite is 3.77-3.95 whereas that of Demantoid is 3.77-3.95.