Realgar and Zektzerite Physical Properties

Realgar and Zektzerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Realgar and Zektzerite 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 Realgar and Zektzerite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Realgar- AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Zektzerite- LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Realgar and Zektzerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Realgar and Zektzerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Realgar and Zektzerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Realgar is 2.79 whereas that of Zektzerite is 2.79.