Eosphorite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08
  
3.25-3.28
  
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Poor on {100}
  
{100} Distinct, {001} Poor, {110} Poor
  
Mohs Hardness
5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
  
Eosphorite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Chemical Formula
While comparing Eosphorite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe 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 Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe- Ca2Fe++Al2BO3Si4O12(OH)
Eosphorite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 3.25-3.28 whereas that of Ferro-axinite Axinite-Fe is 3.25-3.28.