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Pyromorphite and Staurolite Physical Properties


Staurolite and Pyromorphite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.5-7.1  
3.7-3.8  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect- [10 1 1]  
Distinct on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Pb 5(PO 4) 3ClArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Pyromorphite and Staurolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pyromorphite and Staurolite 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 Pyromorphite and Staurolite chemical formula.

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Pyromorphite and Staurolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pyromorphite and Staurolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pyromorphite and Staurolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pyromorphite is 3.7-3.8 whereas that of Staurolite is 3.7-3.8.

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