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Pleonaste and Sellaite Physical Properties


Sellaite and Pleonaste Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.80   
3.14-3.16   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect on {010} and {110}   

Mohs Hardness
8   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Pleonaste and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pleonaste and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

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Pleonaste and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pleonaste and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pleonaste and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pleonaste is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.

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