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Flint and Taaffeite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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-
-
-9999
Uneven
None
-9999
SiO2
 
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3.60-3.61
Conchoidal
Imperfect/fair/absent
8-8.5
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Flint and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Flint and Taaffeite 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 Flint and Taaffeite chemical formula.

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Flint and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Flint and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Flint Vs Taaffeite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Flint is whereas that of Taaffeite is .