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Fluorapatite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Eudialyte and Fluorapatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
H₂SO₄  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.1-3.25  
2.74-3.00  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  

Mohs Hardness
5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Fluorapatite and Eudialyte Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorapatite and Eudialyte 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 Fluorapatite and Eudialyte chemical formula.

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Fluorapatite and Eudialyte Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorapatite and Eudialyte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorapatite and Eudialyte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorapatite is 2.74-3.00 whereas that of Eudialyte is 2.74-3.00.

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