Apophyllite and Chlorapatite Physical Properties

Apophyllite and Chlorapatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Chlorapatite 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 Apophyllite and Chlorapatite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Chlorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Apophyllite and Chlorapatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Chlorapatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Chlorapatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 3.17-3.18 whereas that of Chlorapatite is 3.17-3.18.