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Eosphorite and Snowflake Obsidian Physical Properties


Snowflake Obsidian and Eosphorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08   
2.33-2.50   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Poor on {100}   
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Mohs Hardness
5   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
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Eosphorite and Snowflake Obsidian Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Snowflake Obsidian 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 Snowflake Obsidian chemical formula.

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Eosphorite and Snowflake Obsidian Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Snowflake Obsidian Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Snowflake Obsidian Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.33-2.50 whereas that of Snowflake Obsidian is 2.33-2.50.

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