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Biotite and Sugilite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
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2.7-3.3
Uneven, Even
Perfect on the {001}
2.5-3.0
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2
 
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2.69-2.79
Conchoidal
Poor on {0001}
5.5-6.5
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Biotite and Sugilite Chemical Formula

While comparing Biotite and Sugilite 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 Sugilite chemical formula.

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Biotite and Sugilite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Biotite and Sugilite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Biotite Vs Sugilite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Biotite is whereas that of Sugilite is .