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Turquoise and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties


Phosphophyllite and Turquoise Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.30-2.90  
3.07-3.13  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Good to perfect_usually N/A  
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Turquoise and Phosphophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Turquoise 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 Turquoise and Phosphophyllite chemical formula.

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Turquoise and Phosphophyllite Specific Gravity

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

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