Phlogopite and Pezzottaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Tough
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.78-2.85
  
2.90-3.14
  
Fracture
None, Uneven
  
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)
  
Imperfect; basal
  
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Phlogopite and Pezzottaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Phlogopite and Pezzottaite 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 Pezzottaite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Pezzottaite- (Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Phlogopite and Pezzottaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Phlogopite and Pezzottaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Phlogopite and Pezzottaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Phlogopite is 2.90-3.14 whereas that of Pezzottaite is 2.90-3.14.