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Creedite and Taaffeite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.70
3.60-3.61
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {100}
Imperfect/fair/absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
4.5
8-8.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Creedite and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Creedite and Taaffeite 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 Taaffeite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Creedite and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Creedite and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Creedite and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Creedite is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.