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Whitlockite and Celestine Physical Properties


Celestine and Whitlockite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.12  
3.90-4.00  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 9(Mg,Fe2+ )(PO 4) 6(PO 3OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
SrSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Whitlockite and Celestine Chemical Formula

While comparing Whitlockite and Celestine 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 Whitlockite and Celestine chemical formula.

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Whitlockite and Celestine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Whitlockite and Celestine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Whitlockite and Celestine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Whitlockite is 3.90-4.00 whereas that of Celestine is 3.90-4.00.

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