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Seraphinite and Bytownite Physical Properties


Bytownite and Seraphinite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02  
2.72-2.75  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Seraphinite and Bytownite Chemical Formula

While comparing Seraphinite and Bytownite 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 Seraphinite and Bytownite chemical formula.

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Seraphinite and Bytownite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Seraphinite and Bytownite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Seraphinite and Bytownite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Seraphinite is 2.72-2.75 whereas that of Bytownite is 2.72-2.75.

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