Apophyllite and Nephrite Physical Properties

Apophyllite and Nephrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Nephrite 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 Nephrite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Nephrite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Apophyllite and Nephrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Nephrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Nephrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 2.90-3.10 whereas that of Nephrite is 2.90-3.10.