Seraphinite and Creedite Physical Properties

Seraphinite

Creedite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-3.022.70

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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Perfect on {100}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Seraphinite and Creedite Chemical Formula

While comparing Seraphinite and Creedite 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 Creedite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Seraphinite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Seraphinite and Creedite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Seraphinite and Creedite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Seraphinite and Creedite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Seraphinite is 2.70 whereas that of Creedite is 2.70.