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Weloganite and Biotite Physical Properties


Biotite and Weloganite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.20-3.22  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Perfect on pseudo {0001}  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
3  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
Na2SrZrSi6O17(OH)3·3H2O  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

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Weloganite and Biotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Weloganite 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 Weloganite and Biotite chemical formula.

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Weloganite and Biotite Specific Gravity

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

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