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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Fluorapatite and Vesuvianite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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3.1-3.25
Uneven
Indistinct
5
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
 
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3.32-3.43
Conchoidal
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
6-7
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4

Fluorapatite and Vesuvianite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorapatite and Vesuvianite 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 Vesuvianite chemical formula.

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Fluorapatite and Vesuvianite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorapatite and Vesuvianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorapatite Vs Vesuvianite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorapatite is whereas that of Vesuvianite is .