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Sillimanite and Brookite Physical Properties


Brookite and Sillimanite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Tough  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.20-3.26  
3.87-4.14  

Fracture
Splintery  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{010} perfect  
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7.5  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sillimanite and Brookite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sillimanite and Brookite 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 Sillimanite and Brookite chemical formula.

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Sillimanite and Brookite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sillimanite and Brookite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sillimanite and Brookite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sillimanite is 3.87-4.14 whereas that of Brookite is 3.87-4.14.

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