Pietersite and Rinkite Ce Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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3.29-3.33
  
Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
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5
  
Chemical Composition
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(Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Pietersite and Rinkite Ce Chemical Formula
While comparing Pietersite and Rinkite Ce 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 Pietersite and Rinkite Ce chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Rinkite Ce- (Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Pietersite and Rinkite Ce Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pietersite and Rinkite Ce Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pietersite and Rinkite Ce Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pietersite is 3.29-3.33 whereas that of Rinkite Ce is 3.29-3.33.