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Atacamite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Atacamite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.745-3.776  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, fair on {101}  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
Cu2Cl(OH)3  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Atacamite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Atacamite 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 Atacamite and Biotite chemical formula.

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Atacamite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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