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Glass and Muscovite Physical Properties


Muscovite and Glass Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Elastic   

Solubility
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Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.39-4.00   
2.78-2.88   

Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
Micaceous, Brittle   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect on the {001}   

Mohs Hardness
4-6   
2-3   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

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Glass and Muscovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Glass and Muscovite 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 Glass and Muscovite chemical formula.

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Glass and Muscovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glass and Muscovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glass and Muscovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glass is 2.78-2.88 whereas that of Muscovite is 2.78-2.88.

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