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Pyroxmangite
Pyroxmangite

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Pyroxmangite and Sellaite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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-

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

3.76-3.773.14-3.16
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
Perfect on {010} and {110}

Mohs Hardness

5-65-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Pyroxmangite and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pyroxmangite 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 Pyroxmangite and Sellaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Pyroxmangite- (Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Pyroxmangite and Sellaite Specific Gravity

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