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Biotite and Milarite Physical Properties


Milarite and Biotite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.7-3.3  
2.52-2.60  

Fracture
Uneven, Even  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}  
{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.0  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  
KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Biotite and Milarite Chemical Formula

While comparing Biotite and Milarite 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 Milarite chemical formula.

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Biotite and Milarite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Biotite and Milarite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Biotite and Milarite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Biotite is 2.52-2.60 whereas that of Milarite is 2.52-2.60.

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