Chlorapatite and Magnetite Physical Properties

Chlorapatite and Magnetite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chlorapatite and Magnetite 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 Magnetite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Chlorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
• Chemical formula of Magnetite- Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chlorapatite and Magnetite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorapatite and Magnetite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorapatite and Magnetite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorapatite is 5.2 whereas that of Magnetite is 5.2.