Sylvite and Jeremejevite Physical Properties

Sylvite

Jeremejevite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

1.9933.28-3.31

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Brittle

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on [100], [010], [001]

None observed

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.56.5-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sylvite and Jeremejevite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sylvite and Jeremejevite 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 Sylvite and Jeremejevite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jeremejevite- Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sylvite and Jeremejevite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sylvite and Jeremejevite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sylvite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sylvite is 3.28-3.31 whereas that of Jeremejevite is 3.28-3.31.