Eosphorite and Chlorite group Physical Properties

Eosphorite

Chlorite group

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

3.05-3.082.6-3.3

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven

Lamellar

1.6 Cleavage

Poor on {100}

Perfect 001

1.7 Mohs Hardness

52-2.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

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Eosphorite and Chlorite group Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Chlorite group 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 Chlorite group chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

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Eosphorite and Chlorite group Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Chlorite group Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Chlorite group Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.6-3.3 whereas that of Chlorite group is 2.6-3.3.