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Monazite and Riebeckite Physical Properties


Riebeckite and Monazite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.80-5.50   
3.28-3.44   

Fracture
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Uneven, Splintery, Brittle   

Cleavage
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Perfect on {110}, intersecting at 56° and 124°; partings on {100} and {010}   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
5.0-6.0   

Chemical Composition
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
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Monazite and Riebeckite Chemical Formula

While comparing Monazite and Riebeckite 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 Riebeckite chemical formula.

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Monazite and Riebeckite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Monazite and Riebeckite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Monazite and Riebeckite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Monazite is 3.28-3.44 whereas that of Riebeckite is 3.28-3.44.

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