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Pectolite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Pectolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.74-2.90  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {001}  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Pectolite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pectolite 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 Pectolite and Biotite chemical formula.

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Pectolite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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