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Gypsum and Creedite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Flexible
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.20-2.40
2.70
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
Perfect on {100}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2
4.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Gypsum and Creedite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gypsum and Creedite 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 Gypsum and Creedite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Gypsum- CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  • Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Gypsum and Creedite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gypsum and Creedite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gypsum and Creedite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gypsum is 2.70 whereas that of Creedite is 2.70.