Apophyllite and Chromite Physical Properties

Apophyllite and Chromite Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Chromite 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 Chromite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Chromite- Fe++Cr2O4

Apophyllite and Chromite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Chromite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Chromite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 4.5-4.8 whereas that of Chromite is 4.5-4.8.