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Phlogopite and Hemimorphite Physical Properties


Hemimorphite and Phlogopite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Tough  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.78-2.85  
3.30-3.50  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)  
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare  

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5  
5  

Chemical Composition
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2  
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Phlogopite and Hemimorphite Chemical Formula

While comparing Phlogopite and Hemimorphite 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 Phlogopite and Hemimorphite chemical formula.

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Phlogopite and Hemimorphite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Phlogopite and Hemimorphite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Phlogopite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Phlogopite is 3.30-3.50 whereas that of Hemimorphite is 3.30-3.50.

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