Rhodolite and Williamsite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.84
  
2.51-2.63
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
4
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Rhodolite and Williamsite Chemical Formula
While comparing Rhodolite and Williamsite 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 Williamsite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
- Chemical formula of Williamsite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Rhodolite and Williamsite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rhodolite and Williamsite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rhodolite and Williamsite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rhodolite is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Williamsite is 2.51-2.63.