Pleonaste and Carnallite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.80
  
1.6
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
8
  
2.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
KMgCl3•6(H2O)
  
Pleonaste and Carnallite Chemical Formula
While comparing Pleonaste and Carnallite 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 Carnallite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
Pleonaste and Carnallite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pleonaste and Carnallite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pleonaste and Carnallite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pleonaste is 1.6 whereas that of Carnallite is 1.6.