Eosphorite and Gaspeite Physical Properties

Eosphorite

Gaspeite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

HCl soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.05-3.083.71

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven

Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Poor on {100}

{10 1 1} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

54.5-5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Eosphorite and Gaspeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

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Eosphorite and Gaspeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.