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Amblygonite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Amblygonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
6  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Amblygonite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Amblygonite 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 Amblygonite and Biotite chemical formula.

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Amblygonite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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