Chlorapatite and Shigaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Moderately flexible
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.17-3.18
  
2.32
  
Fracture
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Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Cleavage
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Perfect on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
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2
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
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Chlorapatite and Shigaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chlorapatite and Shigaite 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 Shigaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chlorapatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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Chlorapatite and Shigaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorapatite and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorapatite and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorapatite is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.