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Narsarsukite and Biotite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.72-2.832.7-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Even

Cleavage

Good on {100} and {110}
Perfect on the {001}

Mohs Hardness

6-72.5-3.0
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Narsarsukite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite and Biotite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Narsarsukite- Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Biotite- K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Narsarsukite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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