Poldervaartite and Eosphorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.91
  
3.05-3.08
  
Fracture
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Cleavage
None
  
Poor on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
5
  
Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
  
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Poldervaartite and Eosphorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Poldervaartite and Eosphorite 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 Poldervaartite and Eosphorite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Poldervaartite- (Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Poldervaartite and Eosphorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Poldervaartite and Eosphorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Poldervaartite and Eosphorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Poldervaartite is 3.05-3.08 whereas that of Eosphorite is 3.05-3.08.