Apatite and Color change garnet Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
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Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
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Mohs Hardness
5
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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 Color change garnet Chemical Formula
While comparing Apatite and Color change garnet 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 Color change garnet 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 Color change garnet Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apatite and Color change garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apatite and Color change garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apatite is Not Available whereas that of Color change garnet is Not Available.