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Eosphorite and Bornite Physical Properties


Bornite and Eosphorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08   
5.06-5.08   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven   
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Poor on {100}   
Poor on [111].   

Mohs Hardness
5   
3-3.25   

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Cu5FeS4   

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Eosphorite and Bornite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Bornite 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 Bornite chemical formula.

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Eosphorite and Bornite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Bornite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Bornite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 5.06-5.08 whereas that of Bornite is 5.06-5.08.

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