Apatite and Glaucophane Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23
3-3.15
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Good on [110] and on [001]
Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Apatite and Glaucophane Chemical Formula
While comparing Apatite and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Apatite and Glaucophane Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apatite and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apatite and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apatite is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.