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Magnetite and Brookite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14  
5.2  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5.5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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