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Seraphinite and Natrolite Physical Properties


Natrolite and Seraphinite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02  
2.20-2.26  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Perfect on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Seraphinite and Natrolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Seraphinite and Natrolite 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 Natrolite chemical formula.

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Seraphinite and Natrolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Seraphinite and Natrolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Seraphinite and Natrolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Seraphinite is 2.20-2.26 whereas that of Natrolite is 2.20-2.26.

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