Pleonaste and Alabaster Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80
  
2.30
  
Fracture
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Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
8
  
2
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Pleonaste and Alabaster Chemical Formula
While comparing Pleonaste and Alabaster 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 Alabaster chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Alabaster- CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Pleonaste and Alabaster Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pleonaste and Alabaster Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pleonaste and Alabaster Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pleonaste is 2.30 whereas that of Alabaster is 2.30.