Hollandite and Linarite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.05
  
5.35
  
Fracture
Brittle, Metallic
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
  
Cleavage
Distinct / Good, Prismatic
  
Perfect on {100}, imperfect on {001}
  
Mohs Hardness
4-6
  
2.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ba(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16
  
PbCu(SO 4)(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Hollandite and Linarite Chemical Formula
While comparing Hollandite and Linarite 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 Hollandite and Linarite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hollandite- Ba(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16
- Chemical formula of Linarite- PbCu(SO 4)(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Hollandite and Linarite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hollandite and Linarite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hollandite and Linarite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hollandite is 5.35 whereas that of Linarite is 5.35.