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Biotite and Natrolite Physical Properties


Natrolite and Biotite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.7-3.3  
2.20-2.26  

Fracture
Uneven, Even  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}  
Perfect on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.0  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Biotite and Natrolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Biotite and Natrolite 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 Natrolite chemical formula.

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Biotite and Natrolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Biotite and Natrolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Biotite and Natrolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Biotite is 2.20-2.26 whereas that of Natrolite is 2.20-2.26.

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