Parisite and Phosphosiderite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.33-4.42
2.74-2.76
Fracture
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UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Uneven
Cleavage
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{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Chemical Composition
Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Parisite and Phosphosiderite Chemical Formula
While comparing Parisite and Phosphosiderite 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 Parisite and Phosphosiderite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Parisite- Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Phosphosiderite- Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Parisite and Phosphosiderite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Parisite and Phosphosiderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Parisite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Parisite is 2.74-2.76 whereas that of Phosphosiderite is 2.74-2.76.