Apatite and Eudialyte Physical Properties

Apatite

Eudialyte

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

H 2 SO 4

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.16-3.232.74-3.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven

Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct

Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

55-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Apatite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Apatite and Eudialyte 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 Eudialyte 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
Chemical formula of Eudialyte- Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Apatite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apatite and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apatite and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apatite is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.