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Phosphophyllite and Turquoise Physical Properties


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Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.07-3.13  
2.30-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct  
Good to perfect_usually N/A  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  

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Phosphophyllite and Turquoise Chemical Formula

While comparing Phosphophyllite and Turquoise 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 Turquoise chemical formula.

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Phosphophyllite and Turquoise Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Phosphophyllite and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Phosphophyllite and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Phosphophyllite is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.

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