Rossmanite and Demantoid Physical Properties

Rossmanite and Demantoid Chemical Formula

While comparing Rossmanite and Demantoid 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 Rossmanite and Demantoid chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Rossmanite- ◻(LiAl 2)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
• Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Rossmanite and Demantoid Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rossmanite and Demantoid Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rossmanite and Demantoid Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rossmanite is 3.77-3.95 whereas that of Demantoid is 3.77-3.95.