Chlorapatite and Pezzottaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.17-3.18
2.90-3.14
Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
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Imperfect; basal
Mohs Hardness
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7.5-8
Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chlorapatite and Pezzottaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chlorapatite and Pezzottaite 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 Pezzottaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chlorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Pezzottaite- (Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chlorapatite and Pezzottaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorapatite and Pezzottaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorapatite and Pezzottaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorapatite is 2.90-3.14 whereas that of Pezzottaite is 2.90-3.14.