×

Sapphirine
Sapphirine

Pleonaste
Pleonaste



ADD
Compare
X
Sapphirine
X
Pleonaste

Sapphirine and Pleonaste Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.40-3.583.80
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Not Available
1.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Not Available
1.7 Mohs Hardness
7.58
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Al,Mg) 8(Al,Si) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Sapphirine and Pleonaste Chemical Formula

While comparing Sapphirine and Pleonaste 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 Sapphirine and Pleonaste chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sapphirine- (Al,Mg) 8(Al,Si) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Sapphirine and Pleonaste Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sapphirine and Pleonaste Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sapphirine and Pleonaste Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sapphirine is 3.80 whereas that of Pleonaste is 3.80.