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Sylvite and Apatite Physical Properties


Apatite and Sylvite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.993  
3.16-3.23  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on [100], [010], [001]  
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
5  

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

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Sylvite and Apatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sylvite 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 Sylvite and Apatite chemical formula.

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Sylvite and Apatite Specific Gravity

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

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