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Ammolite and Microlite Physical Properties


Microlite and Ammolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.75-2.80  
5.5  

Fracture
Uneven, Granular  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
no true cleavage  
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
4  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
CaCO3  
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Ammolite and Microlite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ammolite and Microlite 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 Ammolite and Microlite chemical formula.

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Ammolite and Microlite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ammolite and Microlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ammolite and Microlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ammolite is 5.5 whereas that of Microlite is 5.5.

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