Padparadscha and Bastnasite Physical Properties

Padparadscha and Bastnasite Chemical Formula

While comparing Padparadscha and Bastnasite 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 Padparadscha and Bastnasite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Padparadscha- Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Bastnasite- (Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Padparadscha and Bastnasite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Padparadscha and Bastnasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Padparadscha and Bastnasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Padparadscha is 4.95-5.0 whereas that of Bastnasite is 4.95-5.0.