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Sarcopside and Biotite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.79-3.942.7-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Lamellar, Splintery
Uneven, Even

Cleavage

{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Perfect on the {001}

Mohs Hardness

42.5-3.0
2 10
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Chemical Composition

FeAs
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Sarcopside and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside 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 Sarcopside and Biotite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sarcopside- FeAs
  • Chemical formula of Biotite- K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Sarcopside and Biotite Specific Gravity

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