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Boracite and Chlorite group Physical Properties


Chlorite group and Boracite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.95-2.96  
2.6-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Lamellar  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect 001  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3B 7O 13ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6  

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Boracite and Chlorite group Chemical Formula

While comparing Boracite and Chlorite group 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 Boracite and Chlorite group chemical formula.

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Boracite and Chlorite group Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Boracite and Chlorite group Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Boracite and Chlorite group Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Boracite is 2.6-3.3 whereas that of Chlorite group is 2.6-3.3.

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