Xenotime and Smithsonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.30-5.10
  
4.00-4.65
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect on [1011]
  
Mohs Hardness
4-5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
ZnCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Xenotime and Smithsonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Xenotime and Smithsonite 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 Xenotime and Smithsonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Xenotime- YPO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Smithsonite- ZnCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Xenotime and Smithsonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Xenotime and Smithsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Xenotime and Smithsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Xenotime is 4.00-4.65 whereas that of Smithsonite is 4.00-4.65.