Milarite and Quartz Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.52-2.60
2.65
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems
Cleavage
{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect
{0110} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Milarite and Quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Milarite and Quartz 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 Quartz 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 Quartz- SiO2
Milarite and Quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Milarite and Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Milarite and Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Milarite is 2.65 whereas that of Quartz is 2.65.