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Chlorapatite and Siderite Physical Properties


Siderite and Chlorapatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.17-3.18  
3.83-3.89  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Perfect on {01 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3.5-4.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chlorapatite and Siderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chlorapatite and Siderite 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 Siderite chemical formula.

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Chlorapatite and Siderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorapatite and Siderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorapatite and Siderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorapatite is 3.83-3.89 whereas that of Siderite is 3.83-3.89.

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