Rhodolite and Sapphirine Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
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Specific Gravity
3.84
3.40-3.58
Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
{010} Perfect
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
(Al,Mg) 8(Al,Si) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Rhodolite and Sapphirine Chemical Formula
While comparing Rhodolite and Sapphirine 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 Sapphirine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
- Chemical formula of Sapphirine- (Al,Mg) 8(Al,Si) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Rhodolite and Sapphirine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rhodolite and Sapphirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rhodolite and Sapphirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rhodolite is 3.40-3.58 whereas that of Sapphirine is 3.40-3.58.