Home
Gemstones


Eosphorite and Sodalite Physical Properties


Sodalite and Eosphorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08   
2.15-2.40   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven   
Conchoidal, Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle   

Cleavage
Poor on {100}   
Poor on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
5   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2   

Optical Properties >>
<< Astrology

Eosphorite and Sodalite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Sodalite 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 Sodalite chemical formula.

Compare Yellow Gemstones

Eosphorite and Sodalite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Sodalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Sodalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.15-2.40 whereas that of Sodalite is 2.15-2.40.

Yellow Gemstones

Yellow Gemstones


Compare Yellow Gemstones