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Parisite and Bytownite Physical Properties


Bytownite and Parisite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.33-4.42  
2.72-2.75  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

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

Mohs Hardness
4.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Parisite and Bytownite Chemical Formula

While comparing Parisite 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 Parisite and Bytownite chemical formula.

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Parisite and Bytownite Specific Gravity

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

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