Chromite and Apatite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
4.5-4.8
3.16-3.23
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chromite and Apatite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chromite and Apatite 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 Chromite and Apatite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chromite- Fe++Cr2O4
- Chemical formula of Apatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chromite and Apatite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chromite and Apatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chromite and Apatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chromite is 3.16-3.23 whereas that of Apatite is 3.16-3.23.