Diamond and Biotite Physical Properties

Diamond and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Diamond 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 Diamond and Biotite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Diamond- C
• Chemical formula of Biotite- K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Diamond and Biotite Specific Gravity

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