Diamond and Apophyllite Physical Properties

Diamond and Apophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Diamond and Apophyllite 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 Diamond and Apophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Diamond- C
• Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Diamond and Apophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diamond and Apophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diamond and Apophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diamond is 2.30-2.50 whereas that of Apophyllite is 2.30-2.50.