Shigaite and Celestine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Moderately flexible
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.32
  
3.90-4.00
  
Fracture
Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
  
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
2
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Shigaite and Celestine Chemical Formula
While comparing Shigaite and Celestine 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 Shigaite and Celestine chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Celestine- SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Shigaite and Celestine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Shigaite and Celestine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Shigaite and Celestine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Shigaite is 3.90-4.00 whereas that of Celestine is 3.90-4.00.