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Narsarsukite and Microlite Physical Properties


Microlite and Narsarsukite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.72-2.83  
5.5  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}  
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Narsarsukite and Microlite Chemical Formula

While comparing Narsarsukite and Microlite 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 Microlite chemical formula.

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Narsarsukite and Microlite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Narsarsukite and Microlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Narsarsukite and Microlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Narsarsukite is 5.5 whereas that of Microlite is 5.5.

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