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Eosphorite and Glaucophane Physical Properties

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
3.05-3.083-3.15
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Poor on {100}
Good on [110] and on [001]
1.7 Mohs Hardness
56.0-6.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Eosphorite and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  • Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Eosphorite and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.