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Whitlockite and Thomsonite Physical Properties


Thomsonite and Whitlockite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.12  
2.25-2.40  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
None  
perfect on {010}; good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 9(Mg,Fe2+ )(PO 4) 6(PO 3OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Whitlockite and Thomsonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Whitlockite and Thomsonite 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 Thomsonite chemical formula.

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Whitlockite and Thomsonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Whitlockite and Thomsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Whitlockite and Thomsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Whitlockite is 2.25-2.40 whereas that of Thomsonite is 2.25-2.40.

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