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Almandine and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Almandine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.95-4.30  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
none  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Almandine and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Almandine and Biotite 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 Almandine and Biotite chemical formula.

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Almandine and Biotite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Almandine and Biotite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Almandine and Biotite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Almandine is 2.7-3.3 whereas that of Biotite is 2.7-3.3.

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