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Eosphorite and Peridot Physical Properties


Peridot and Eosphorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08  
1.54-1.55  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {100}  
Poor  

Mohs Hardness
5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4  

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Eosphorite and Peridot Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Peridot 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 Peridot chemical formula.

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Eosphorite and Peridot Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Peridot Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Peridot Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 1.54-1.55 whereas that of Peridot is 1.54-1.55.

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