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Elbaite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Elbaite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Elbaite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Elbaite 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 Elbaite and Biotite chemical formula.

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Elbaite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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