Apophyllite and Demantoid Physical Properties

Apophyllite and Demantoid Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Demantoid 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 Demantoid chemical formula.

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

Apophyllite and Demantoid Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Demantoid Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Demantoid Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 3.77-3.95 whereas that of Demantoid is 3.77-3.95.