Apophyllite and Hanksite Physical Properties

Apophyllite and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Apophyllite and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.