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Weloganite and Mellite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.20-3.221.58-1.60
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on pseudo {0001}
{011} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

32
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na2SrZrSi6O17(OH)3·3H2O
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Weloganite and Mellite Chemical Formula

While comparing Weloganite and Mellite 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 Weloganite and Mellite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Weloganite- Na2SrZrSi6O17(OH)3·3H2O
  • Chemical formula of Mellite- Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Weloganite and Mellite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Weloganite and Mellite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Weloganite and Mellite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Weloganite is 1.58-1.60 whereas that of Mellite is 1.58-1.60.