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Sellaite and Seraphinite Physical Properties


Seraphinite and Sellaite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.14-3.16  
2.60-3.02  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010} and {110}  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Sellaite and Seraphinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sellaite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite chemical formula.

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Sellaite and Seraphinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sellaite and Seraphinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sellaite and Seraphinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sellaite is 2.60-3.02 whereas that of Seraphinite is 2.60-3.02.

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