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Mother of Pearl and Apophyllite Physical Properties


Apophyllite and Mother of Pearl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65-2.87   
2.30-2.50   

Fracture
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Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
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Perfect on (001)   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5   
4.5-5   

Chemical Composition
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KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Mother of Pearl and Apophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Mother of Pearl and Apophyllite 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 Mother of Pearl and Apophyllite chemical formula.

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Mother of Pearl and Apophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mother of Pearl and Apophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mother of Pearl and Apophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mother of Pearl is 2.30-2.50 whereas that of Apophyllite is 2.30-2.50.

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