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Phosphophyllite and Violane Physical Properties


Violane and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.07-3.13  
3.22-3.40  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct  
Perfect  

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  
(Ca,Mg,Mn)SiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

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Phosphophyllite and Violane Chemical Formula

While comparing Phosphophyllite and Violane 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 Violane chemical formula.

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Phosphophyllite and Violane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Phosphophyllite and Violane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Phosphophyllite and Violane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Phosphophyllite is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Violane is 3.22-3.40.

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