Apophyllite and Steatite Physical Properties

Apophyllite and Steatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Apophyllite and Steatite 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 Steatite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Steatite- Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Apophyllite and Steatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Steatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Steatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 2.20-2.80 whereas that of Steatite is 2.20-2.80.