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Biotite and Dioptase Physical Properties


Dioptase and Biotite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.7-3.3  
3.25-3.35  

Fracture
Uneven, Even  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}  
Perfect in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.0  
5  

Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Biotite and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Biotite and Dioptase 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 Biotite and Dioptase chemical formula.

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Biotite and Dioptase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Biotite and Dioptase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Biotite and Dioptase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Biotite is 3.25-3.35 whereas that of Dioptase is 3.25-3.35.

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