Rutilated Quartz and Muscovite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Elastic
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.65
  
2.78-2.88
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Micaceous, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
Perfect on the {001}
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
2-3
  
Chemical Composition
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
  
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Rutilated Quartz and Muscovite Chemical Formula
While comparing Rutilated Quartz and Muscovite 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 Rutilated Quartz and Muscovite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rutilated Quartz- Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
- Chemical formula of Muscovite- KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Rutilated Quartz and Muscovite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rutilated Quartz and Muscovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rutilated Quartz and Muscovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rutilated Quartz is 2.78-2.88 whereas that of Muscovite is 2.78-2.88.