Creedite and Shigaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Moderately flexible
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.70
  
2.32
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100}
  
Perfect on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5
  
2
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
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Creedite and Shigaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Creedite and Shigaite 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 Shigaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Creedite and Shigaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Creedite and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Creedite and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Creedite is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.