Seraphinite and Rhodolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02
  
3.84
  
Fracture
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Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
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none, may show indistinct parting
  
Mohs Hardness
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7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
  
Seraphinite and Rhodolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Seraphinite and Rhodolite 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 Rhodolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Seraphinite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Seraphinite and Rhodolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Seraphinite and Rhodolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Seraphinite and Rhodolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Seraphinite is 3.84 whereas that of Rhodolite is 3.84.