Cacoxenite and Gaspeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
HCl soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.6
  
3.71
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
None
  
{10 1 1} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
3-4
  
4.5-5
  
Chemical Composition
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
  
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
Cacoxenite and Gaspeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cacoxenite and Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cacoxenite- (Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
Cacoxenite and Gaspeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cacoxenite and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cacoxenite and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cacoxenite is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.