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Cassiterite and Phosphosiderite Physical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Cassiterite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
insoluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.86-7.03  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
SnO 2Michael 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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Cassiterite and Phosphosiderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cassiterite 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 Cassiterite and Phosphosiderite chemical formula.

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Cassiterite and Phosphosiderite Specific Gravity

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

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