Chlorapatite and Hanksite Physical Properties

Chlorapatite and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chlorapatite and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Chlorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
• Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Chlorapatite and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorapatite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorapatite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorapatite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.