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Staurolite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Staurolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.7-3.8  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Staurolite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Staurolite 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 Staurolite and Biotite chemical formula.

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Staurolite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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