Boleite and Microlite Physical Properties

Boleite

Microlite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

5.055.5

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

Cleavage

[001] perfect

{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

3-3.55-5.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Boleite and Microlite Chemical Formula

While comparing Boleite and Microlite 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 Boleite and Microlite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Boleite- Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chemical formula of Microlite- (Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Boleite and Microlite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Boleite and Microlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Boleite and Microlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Boleite is 5.5 whereas that of Microlite is 5.5.