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Monazite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Monazite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.80-5.50  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Monazite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Monazite 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 Monazite and Biotite chemical formula.

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Monazite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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