Cacoxenite and Creedite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.6
  
2.70
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
None
  
Perfect on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
3-4
  
4.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
  
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Cacoxenite and Creedite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cacoxenite and Creedite 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 Cacoxenite and Creedite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cacoxenite- (Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cacoxenite and Creedite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cacoxenite and Creedite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cacoxenite and Creedite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cacoxenite is 2.70 whereas that of Creedite is 2.70.