Sillimanite and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties

Sillimanite and Phosphophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sillimanite and Phosphophyllite 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 Sillimanite and Phosphophyllite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Sillimanite- Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Phosphophyllite- Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Sillimanite and Phosphophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sillimanite and Phosphophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sillimanite and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sillimanite is 3.07-3.13 whereas that of Phosphophyllite is 3.07-3.13.