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Monazite and Nepouite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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4.80-5.50
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Indistinct
5-5.5
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
 
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3.18-3.24
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perfect on {001}
2
Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Monazite and Nepouite Chemical Formula

While comparing Monazite and Nepouite 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 Monazite and Nepouite chemical formula.

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Monazite and Nepouite Specific Gravity

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