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Nepheline and Variscite Physical Properties


Variscite and Nepheline Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.65  
2.42-2.58  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
[1010] Poor  
[010] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)  

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Nepheline and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Nepheline and Variscite 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 Nepheline and Variscite chemical formula.

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Nepheline and Variscite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nepheline and Variscite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nepheline and Variscite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nepheline is 2.42-2.58 whereas that of Variscite is 2.42-2.58.

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