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Eosphorite and Pyrophyllite Physical Properties


Pyrophyllite and Eosphorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08  
2.65-2.90  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Poor on {100}  
{001} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Eosphorite and Pyrophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Pyrophyllite 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 Pyrophyllite chemical formula.

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Eosphorite and Pyrophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Pyrophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.65-2.90 whereas that of Pyrophyllite is 2.65-2.90.

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