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Sarcopside and Apophyllite Physical Properties


Apophyllite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94   
2.30-2.50   

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery   
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor   
Perfect on (001)   

Mohs Hardness
4   
4.5-5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Sarcopside and Apophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside and Apophyllite 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 Apophyllite chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Apophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sarcopside and Apophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sarcopside and Apophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sarcopside is 2.30-2.50 whereas that of Apophyllite is 2.30-2.50.

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