Sarcopside and Apatite Physical Properties

Sarcopside

Apatite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.79-3.943.16-3.23

1 7.18

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Fracture

Lamellar, Splintery

Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven

Cleavage

{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor

[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct

Mohs Hardness

2 10

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Chemical Composition

FeAs

Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Sarcopside and Apatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside and Apatite 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 Sarcopside and Apatite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Sarcopside- FeAs
Chemical formula of Apatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Sarcopside and Apatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Apatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Apatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 3.16-3.23 whereas that of Apatite is 3.16-3.23.