Sonolite and Eosphorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.82-4.00
3.05-3.08
Fracture
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Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Poor on {100}
Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Sonolite and Eosphorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sonolite 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 Sonolite and Eosphorite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sonolite- Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Sonolite and Eosphorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sonolite and Eosphorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sonolite and Eosphorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sonolite is 3.05-3.08 whereas that of Eosphorite is 3.05-3.08.