Chlorapatite and Anhydrite Physical Properties

Chlorapatite

Anhydrite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.17-3.182.90-2.98

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Chlorapatite and Anhydrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chlorapatite and Anhydrite 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 Chlorapatite and Anhydrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chlorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Anhydrite- CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

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Chlorapatite and Anhydrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorapatite and Anhydrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorapatite and Anhydrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorapatite is 2.90-2.98 whereas that of Anhydrite is 2.90-2.98.