Pargasite and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties

Pargasite and Phosphophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pargasite and Phosphophyllite 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 Pargasite and Phosphophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Pargasite- NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Phosphophyllite- Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Pargasite and Phosphophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pargasite and Phosphophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pargasite and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pargasite is 3.07-3.13 whereas that of Phosphophyllite is 3.07-3.13.