Nuummite and Celestine Physical Properties

Nuummite

Celestine

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.18-3.373.90-4.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal

Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on 210

Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5.5-63-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Nuummite and Celestine Chemical Formula

While comparing Nuummite and Celestine 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 Nuummite and Celestine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Celestine- SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Compare Green Gemstones

Nuummite Vs Pezzottaite

Nuummite Vs Pleonaste

Nuummite Vs Phosphosiderite

Nuummite and Celestine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nuummite and Celestine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nuummite and Celestine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nuummite is 3.90-4.00 whereas that of Celestine is 3.90-4.00.