Eosphorite and Rutilated Quartz Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
Poor on {100}
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
  
Eosphorite and Rutilated Quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Eosphorite and Rutilated Quartz 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 Rutilated Quartz chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Rutilated Quartz- Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
Eosphorite and Rutilated Quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Rutilated Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Rutilated Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.65 whereas that of Rutilated Quartz is 2.65.