Chlorapatite and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties

Chlorapatite and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula

While comparing Chlorapatite and Titanite Sphene 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 Titanite Sphene chemical formula.

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

Chlorapatite and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chlorapatite and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chlorapatite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chlorapatite is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.