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Apophyllite and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties


Phosphophyllite and Apophyllite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.30-2.50  
3.07-3.13  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on (001)  
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Apophyllite and Phosphophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Phosphophyllite 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 Phosphophyllite chemical formula.

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Apophyllite and Phosphophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Phosphophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 3.07-3.13 whereas that of Phosphophyllite is 3.07-3.13.

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