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Creedite and Adularia Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.70
2.54-2.61
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
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1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {100}
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
4.5
6
1.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Creedite and Adularia Chemical Formula

While comparing Creedite and Adularia 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 Creedite and Adularia chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Creedite and Adularia Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Creedite and Adularia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Creedite and Adularia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Creedite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Adularia is 2.54-2.61.