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Dolomite and Phlogopite Physical Properties


Phlogopite and Dolomite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Tough   

Solubility
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.80-2.95   
2.78-2.85   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   
None, Uneven   

Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage   
Perfect basal (001)   

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
2-2.5   

Chemical Composition
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Not Available   

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Dolomite and Phlogopite Chemical Formula

While comparing Dolomite and Phlogopite 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 Dolomite and Phlogopite chemical formula.

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Dolomite and Phlogopite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Dolomite and Phlogopite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Dolomite and Phlogopite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Dolomite is 2.78-2.85 whereas that of Phlogopite is 2.78-2.85.

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