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Kutnohorite
Kutnohorite

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Kutnohorite and Microlite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.125.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {10 1 1}
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

3-45-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Kutnohorite and Microlite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kutnohorite 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 Kutnohorite and Microlite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Kutnohorite- Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
  • Chemical formula of Microlite- (Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Kutnohorite and Microlite Specific Gravity

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