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Staurolite and Sylvite Physical Properties


Sylvite and Staurolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.7-3.8  
1.993  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}  
Perfect on [100], [010], [001]  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
KCl  

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Staurolite and Sylvite Chemical Formula

While comparing Staurolite and Sylvite 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 Sylvite chemical formula.

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Staurolite and Sylvite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Staurolite and Sylvite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Staurolite and Sylvite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Staurolite is 1.993 whereas that of Sylvite is 1.993.

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