Rhodolite and Bastnasite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.84
  
4.95-5.0
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
  
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
4-5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
  
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Rhodolite and Bastnasite Chemical Formula
While comparing Rhodolite and Bastnasite 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 Rhodolite and Bastnasite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
- Chemical formula of Bastnasite- (Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Rhodolite and Bastnasite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rhodolite and Bastnasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rhodolite and Bastnasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rhodolite is 4.95-5.0 whereas that of Bastnasite is 4.95-5.0.