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Uvarovite and Biotite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.772.7-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Even

Cleavage

None
Perfect on the {001}

Mohs Hardness

6.5-7.52.5-3.0
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Uvarovite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Uvarovite 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 Uvarovite and Biotite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Uvarovite- Ca 3Cr 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Biotite- K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Uvarovite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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