Eosphorite and Chalcopyrite Physical Properties

Eosphorite

Chalcopyrite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.05-3.084.1-4.3

1 7.18

1.7 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven

Uneven, Brittle, Metallic

1.8 Cleavage

Poor on {100}

Indistinct on {011}

1.9 Mohs Hardness

53.5-4

2 10

1.13 Chemical Composition

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

CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Eosphorite and Chalcopyrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Chalcopyrite 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 Chalcopyrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Chalcopyrite- CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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Eosphorite and Chalcopyrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Chalcopyrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 4.1-4.3 whereas that of Chalcopyrite is 4.1-4.3.