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Eosphorite and Rubellite Physical Properties


Rubellite and Eosphorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08  
3.01-3.06  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {100}  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

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Eosphorite and Rubellite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Rubellite 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 Rubellite chemical formula.

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Eosphorite and Rubellite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Rubellite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Rubellite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 3.01-3.06 whereas that of Rubellite is 3.01-3.06.

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