Apatite and Chlorite group Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23
2.6-3.3
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
Lamellar
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Perfect 001
Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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Apatite and Chlorite group Chemical Formula
While comparing Apatite and Chlorite group 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 Apatite and Chlorite group chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Apatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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Apatite and Chlorite group Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apatite and Chlorite group Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apatite and Chlorite group Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apatite is 2.6-3.3 whereas that of Chlorite group is 2.6-3.3.