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Parisite and Variscite Physical Properties


Variscite and Parisite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.33-4.42  
2.42-2.58  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect  
[010] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
4.5  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)  

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Parisite and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Parisite 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 Parisite and Variscite chemical formula.

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Parisite and Variscite Specific Gravity

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

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