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Shattuckite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Ceylonite and Shattuckite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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-  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
3.80-4.15  
3.63-3.9  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
perfect along [010] and [100]  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  

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Shattuckite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Shattuckite and Ceylonite 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 Shattuckite and Ceylonite chemical formula.

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Shattuckite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Shattuckite and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Shattuckite and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Shattuckite is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.

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