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Celestine and Phosphosiderite Physical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Celestine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.90-4.00  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
SrSO 4Michael 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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Celestine and Phosphosiderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Celestine 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 Celestine and Phosphosiderite chemical formula.

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Celestine and Phosphosiderite Specific Gravity

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

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