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Apophyllite and Enstatite Physical Properties


Enstatite and Apophyllite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.30-2.50  
3.20-3.25  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on (001)  
Good/distinct on [210]  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Apophyllite and Enstatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Enstatite 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 Enstatite chemical formula.

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Apophyllite and Enstatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Enstatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Enstatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 3.20-3.25 whereas that of Enstatite is 3.20-3.25.

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