Variscite and Jeremejevite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.42-2.58
3.28-3.31
Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
[010] perfect
None observed
Mohs Hardness
4-5
6.5-7.5
Chemical Composition
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Variscite and Jeremejevite Chemical Formula
While comparing Variscite and Jeremejevite 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 Variscite and Jeremejevite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Variscite- AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Jeremejevite- Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Variscite and Jeremejevite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Variscite and Jeremejevite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Variscite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Variscite is 3.28-3.31 whereas that of Jeremejevite is 3.28-3.31.