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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

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Eosphorite and Shigaite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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Moderately flexible
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3.05-3.082.32
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Flexible Flexible fragments.
1.6 Cleavage
Poor on {100}
Perfect on {0001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
52
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Eosphorite and Shigaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Shigaite 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 Shigaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Eosphorite and Shigaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.