Milarite and Dolomite Physical Properties

Milarite

Dolomite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Poorly soluble in dilute HCl

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.52-2.602.80-2.95

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal

Conchoidal

Cleavage

{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect

Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage

Mohs Hardness

5.5-63.5-4

2 10

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Chemical Composition

KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Milarite and Dolomite Chemical Formula

While comparing Milarite and Dolomite 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 Milarite and Dolomite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Milarite- KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Dolomite- CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Milarite and Dolomite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Milarite and Dolomite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Milarite and Dolomite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Milarite is 2.80-2.95 whereas that of Dolomite is 2.80-2.95.