Wulfenite and Ceylonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
none
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
6.50-7.00
3.63-3.9
Fracture
Irregular, Brittle, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct
Indistinct
Chemical Composition
PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Wulfenite and Ceylonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Wulfenite 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 Wulfenite and Ceylonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Wulfenite- PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Wulfenite and Ceylonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Wulfenite and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Wulfenite and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Wulfenite is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.