Creedite and Strontianite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.70
  
3.63-3.79
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100}
  
{110} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5
  
3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Creedite and Strontianite Chemical Formula
While comparing Creedite and Strontianite 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 Strontianite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Strontianite- SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Creedite and Strontianite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Creedite and Strontianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Creedite and Strontianite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Creedite is 3.63-3.79 whereas that of Strontianite is 3.63-3.79.