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Rutile and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Eudialyte and Rutile Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Insoluble in acids  
H₂SO₄  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.20-4.30  
2.74-3.00  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}  
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Rutile and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Rutile and Eudialyte 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 Rutile and Eudialyte chemical formula.

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Rutile and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rutile and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rutile and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rutile is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.

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