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Tremolite and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Ceylonite and Tremolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.95-3.07  
3.63-3.9  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  

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Tremolite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tremolite 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 Tremolite and Ceylonite chemical formula.

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Tremolite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

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

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