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Sellaite
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Sellaite and Morion Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.14-3.162.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect on {010} and {110}
None

Mohs Hardness

5-5.5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sellaite and Morion Chemical Formula

While comparing Sellaite and Morion 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 Sellaite and Morion chemical formula.

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

Sellaite and Morion Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sellaite and Morion Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sellaite and Morion Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sellaite is 2.65 whereas that of Morion is 2.65.