Chalcopyrite and Apatite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.1-4.3
3.16-3.23
Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Indistinct on {011}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Chemical Composition
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chalcopyrite and Apatite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chalcopyrite and Apatite 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 Chalcopyrite and Apatite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chalcopyrite- CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Apatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chalcopyrite and Apatite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcopyrite and Apatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcopyrite and Apatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcopyrite is 3.16-3.23 whereas that of Apatite is 3.16-3.23.