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Phosphophyllite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Phosphophyllite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.07-3.13  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Phosphophyllite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Phosphophyllite 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 Phosphophyllite and Biotite chemical formula.

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Phosphophyllite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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