Creedite and Rhodochrosite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.70
  
3.0-3.3
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100}
  
On {10 1 1} perfect; parting on {10 1 2}
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5
  
3.5-4
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
MnCO3
  
Creedite and Rhodochrosite Chemical Formula
While comparing Creedite and Rhodochrosite 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 Rhodochrosite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Rhodochrosite- MnCO3
Creedite and Rhodochrosite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Creedite and Rhodochrosite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Creedite and Rhodochrosite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Creedite is 3.0-3.3 whereas that of Rhodochrosite is 3.0-3.3.