Bikolite
Bikolite is a name given to Tektites from the Bikol area of the Philippines.
| General Information | |||||||
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| A variety or type of: | Tektite | ||||||
| Physical Properties of Bikolite | |||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 5.5, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.34 to 2.51, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||
| Optical Properties of Bikolite | |||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.490 to 1.520, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||
| Crystallography of Bikolite | |||||||
| Crystal System | Amorphous, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||
| Further Information | |||||||
| Mineral information: | Bikolite information at mindat.org | ||||||
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