Apophyllite and Coral Physical Properties

Apophyllite and Coral Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Coral 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 Coral chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Coral- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Apophyllite and Coral Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Coral Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Coral Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 2.60-2.70 whereas that of Coral is 2.60-2.70.