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Liddicoatite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Liddicoatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.02  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
{0001} Poor  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Liddicoatite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite and Biotite 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 Liddicoatite and Biotite chemical formula.

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Liddicoatite and Biotite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Liddicoatite and Biotite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Liddicoatite and Biotite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Liddicoatite is 2.7-3.3 whereas that of Biotite is 2.7-3.3.

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