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Phosphophyllite and Herderite Physical Properties


Herderite and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.07-3.13  
2.90-3.02  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct  
Indistinct on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Phosphophyllite and Herderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Phosphophyllite and Herderite 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 Phosphophyllite and Herderite chemical formula.

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Phosphophyllite and Herderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Phosphophyllite and Herderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Phosphophyllite and Herderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Phosphophyllite is 2.90-3.02 whereas that of Herderite is 2.90-3.02.

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