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Apache Tear and Anhydrite Physical Properties


Anhydrite and Apache Tear Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.90-2.98  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
-  
CaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  

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Apache Tear and Anhydrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Apache Tear and Anhydrite 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 Apache Tear and Anhydrite chemical formula.

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Apache Tear and Anhydrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apache Tear and Anhydrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apache Tear and Anhydrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apache Tear is 2.90-2.98 whereas that of Anhydrite is 2.90-2.98.

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