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Eosphorite and Creedite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08
2.70
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Poor on {100}
Perfect on {100}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5
4.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Eosphorite and Creedite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Creedite 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 Creedite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  • Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Eosphorite and Creedite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Creedite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Creedite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.70 whereas that of Creedite is 2.70.