Creedite and Kurnakovite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
2.70
  
1.847-1.852
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100}
  
Poor to indistinct on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5
  
2-3
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
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Creedite and Kurnakovite Chemical Formula
While comparing Creedite and Kurnakovite 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 Kurnakovite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Creedite and Kurnakovite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Creedite and Kurnakovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Creedite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Creedite is 1.847-1.852 whereas that of Kurnakovite is 1.847-1.852.