Pleonaste and Hollandite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80
  
5.05
  
Fracture
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Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
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Distinct / Good, Prismatic
  
Mohs Hardness
8
  
4-6
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Ba(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16
  
Pleonaste and Hollandite Chemical Formula
While comparing Pleonaste and Hollandite 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 Pleonaste and Hollandite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Hollandite- Ba(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16
Pleonaste and Hollandite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pleonaste and Hollandite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pleonaste and Hollandite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pleonaste is 5.05 whereas that of Hollandite is 5.05.