Hematite and Creedite Physical Properties

Hematite

Creedite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

5.00-5.302.70

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

Perfect on {100}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

64.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Hematite and Creedite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hematite 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 Hematite and Creedite chemical formula.

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

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Hematite and Creedite Specific Gravity

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