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Zincite and Phosphosiderite Physical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Zincite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.50-5.90  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
4  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

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Zincite and Phosphosiderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Zincite and Phosphosiderite 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 Zincite and Phosphosiderite chemical formula.

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Zincite and Phosphosiderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Zincite and Phosphosiderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Zincite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Zincite is 2.74-2.76 whereas that of Phosphosiderite is 2.74-2.76.

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