Eosphorite and Celestine Physical Properties

Eosphorite

Celestine

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.05-3.083.90-4.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven

Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Poor on {100}

Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

53-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Eosphorite and Celestine Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Celestine 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 Celestine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Celestine- SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Eosphorite and Celestine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Celestine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Celestine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 3.90-4.00 whereas that of Celestine is 3.90-4.00.