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Eosphorite and Axinite Physical Properties


Axinite and Eosphorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08  
3.26-3.36  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {100}  
Good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Eosphorite and Axinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Axinite 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 Eosphorite and Axinite chemical formula.

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Eosphorite and Axinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Axinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Axinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 3.26-3.36 whereas that of Axinite is 3.26-3.36.

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