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Rosasite and Sellaite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Effervesces in cold
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
4-4.2
3.14-3.16
1.5 Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Perfect on {010} and {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
4
5-5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Not Available
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Rosasite and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Rosasite and Sellaite 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 Rosasite and Sellaite chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Rosasite and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rosasite and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rosasite and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rosasite is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.