Thomsonite and Apatite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
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Specific Gravity
2.25-2.40
3.16-3.23
Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
perfect on {010}; good on {100}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Chemical Composition
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Thomsonite and Apatite Chemical Formula
While comparing Thomsonite 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 Thomsonite and Apatite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Thomsonite- NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Apatite- Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Thomsonite and Apatite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Thomsonite and Apatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Thomsonite and Apatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Thomsonite is 3.16-3.23 whereas that of Apatite is 3.16-3.23.