Pleonaste and Ajoite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Decomposed by acids
  
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80
  
2.96
  
Fracture
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Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
8
  
5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
  
Pleonaste and Ajoite Chemical Formula
While comparing Pleonaste and Ajoite 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 Pleonaste and Ajoite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Ajoite- (K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Pleonaste and Ajoite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pleonaste and Ajoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pleonaste and Ajoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pleonaste is 2.96 whereas that of Ajoite is 2.96.