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Milk Opal and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Milk Opal Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
SiO2·nH2O  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Milk Opal and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Milk Opal 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 Milk Opal and Biotite chemical formula.

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Milk Opal and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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