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Peridot and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Peridot Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Poor  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Peridot and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Peridot 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 Peridot and Biotite chemical formula.

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Peridot and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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