Rinkite Ce and Hematite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.29-3.33
  
5.00-5.30
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
  
Mohs Hardness
5
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
(Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Rinkite Ce and Hematite Chemical Formula
While comparing Rinkite Ce and Hematite 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 Rinkite Ce and Hematite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rinkite Ce- (Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Hematite- Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Rinkite Ce and Hematite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rinkite Ce and Hematite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rinkite Ce and Hematite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rinkite Ce is 5.00-5.30 whereas that of Hematite is 5.00-5.30.