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Friedelite and Phosgenite Physical Properties


Phosgenite and Friedelite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Sectile  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.06-3.19  
6.13  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect  
Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
4-5  
2-3  

Chemical Composition
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Pb 2(CO 3)Cl 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Friedelite and Phosgenite Chemical Formula

While comparing Friedelite and Phosgenite 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 Friedelite and Phosgenite chemical formula.

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Friedelite and Phosgenite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Friedelite and Phosgenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Friedelite and Phosgenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Friedelite is 6.13 whereas that of Phosgenite is 6.13.

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