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Herderite and Blue quartz Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

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Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

2.90-3.02-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
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Cleavage

Indistinct on {110}
None

Mohs Hardness

5-5.5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO2 with dumortierite

Herderite and Blue quartz Chemical Formula

While comparing Herderite and Blue quartz 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 Herderite and Blue quartz chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Blue quartz- SiO2 with dumortierite

Herderite and Blue quartz Specific Gravity

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