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Apatite and Cryolite Physical Properties


Cryolite and Apatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23  
2.97  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct  
None observed  

Mohs Hardness
5  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Apatite and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Apatite and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.

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Apatite and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apatite and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apatite and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apatite is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.

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