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Whitlockite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Sarcopside and Whitlockite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.12  
3.79-3.94  

Fracture
Uneven  
Lamellar, Splintery  

Cleavage
None  
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
4  

Chemical Composition
Ca 9(Mg,Fe2+ )(PO 4) 6(PO 3OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
FeAs  

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Whitlockite and Sarcopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Whitlockite and Sarcopside 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 Sarcopside chemical formula.

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Whitlockite and Sarcopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Whitlockite and Sarcopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Whitlockite and Sarcopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Whitlockite is 3.79-3.94 whereas that of Sarcopside is 3.79-3.94.

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