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Whitlockite and Stolzite Physical Properties


Stolzite and Whitlockite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.12  
2  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
Imperfect on {001}, indistinct on {011}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
Ca 9(Mg,Fe2+ )(PO 4) 6(PO 3OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
PbWO4  

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Whitlockite and Stolzite Chemical Formula

While comparing Whitlockite and Stolzite 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 Stolzite chemical formula.

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Whitlockite and Stolzite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Whitlockite and Stolzite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Whitlockite and Stolzite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Whitlockite is 2 whereas that of Stolzite is 2.

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