Carnallite and Biotite Physical Properties

Carnallite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carnallite and Biotite 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 Carnallite and Biotite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
• Chemical formula of Biotite- K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Carnallite and Biotite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnallite and Biotite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnallite and Biotite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnallite is 2.7-3.3 whereas that of Biotite is 2.7-3.3.