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Bort and Williamsite Physical Properties


Williamsite and Bort Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.51-2.63  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
4  

Chemical Composition
C  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Bort and Williamsite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bort and Williamsite 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 Bort and Williamsite chemical formula.

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Bort and Williamsite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bort and Williamsite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bort and Williamsite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bort is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Williamsite is 2.51-2.63.

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