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Wardite and Variscite Physical Properties


Variscite and Wardite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.81  
2.42-2.58  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect  
[010] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)  

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Wardite and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Wardite and Variscite 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 Wardite and Variscite chemical formula.

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Wardite and Variscite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Wardite and Variscite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Wardite and Variscite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Wardite is 2.42-2.58 whereas that of Variscite is 2.42-2.58.

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