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Eosphorite and Herderite 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
3.05-3.082.90-3.02
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Poor on {100}
Indistinct on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
55-5.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Eosphorite and Herderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Herderite 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 Herderite chemical formula.

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

Eosphorite and Herderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Herderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Herderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.90-3.02 whereas that of Herderite is 2.90-3.02.