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Benitoite and Phosphosiderite Physical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Benitoite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Insoluble: HCl  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.61-3.68  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
[10 1 1] poor  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

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Benitoite and Phosphosiderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Benitoite and Phosphosiderite 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 Benitoite and Phosphosiderite chemical formula.

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Benitoite and Phosphosiderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Benitoite and Phosphosiderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Benitoite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Benitoite is 2.74-2.76 whereas that of Phosphosiderite is 2.74-2.76.

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