Variscite and Nepheline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.42-2.58
2.55-2.65
Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
[010] perfect
[1010] Poor
Chemical Composition
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Variscite and Nepheline Chemical Formula
While comparing Variscite and Nepheline 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 Nepheline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Variscite- AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Nepheline- Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Variscite and Nepheline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Variscite and Nepheline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Variscite and Nepheline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Variscite is 2.55-2.65 whereas that of Nepheline is 2.55-2.65.