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Kainite and Microlite Physical Properties


Microlite and Kainite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.15  
5.5  

Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{001}, perfect  
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
KMg(SO4)Cl  
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Kainite and Microlite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kainite and Microlite 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 Kainite and Microlite chemical formula.

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Kainite and Microlite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Microlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Microlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 5.5 whereas that of Microlite is 5.5.

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