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Physical Properties of Batiferrite
Cleavage:
{0001} Good
Color:
Black.
Diaphaneity:
Opaque
Fracture:
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals.
Habit:
Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form.
Habit:
Hexagonal - Six-sided crystal shape in cross-section or habit.
Habit:
Platy - Sheet forms (e.g. micas).
Hardness:
6 - Orthoclase
Luster:
Sub Metallic
Magnetism:
Ferromagnetic
Streak:
dark brown
Optical Properties of Batiferrite
Optical Data:
NCalc= 2.45 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.2889) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1
RL Anisotrophism:
Moderate.
RL Bireflectance:
Distinct in air, weak in oil.
RL Color:
Pale gray.
RL Pleochroism:
None.
Reflectivity
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Batiferrite in Air
λ
R1
R2
∑ R1(λ)
∑ R2(λ)
470 nm
22.10
20.10
546 nm
21.00
19.40
589 nm
20.20
18.80
650 nm
19.30
18.30
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Batiferrite in Oil
λ
R1
R2
∑ R1(λ)
∑ R2(λ)
470 nm
8.40
7.10
546 nm
7.80
6.60
589 nm
7.40
6.30
650 nm
6.80
5.90
Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Batiferrite in Air
Relative Intensity
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470%
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R2
Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Batiferrite in Oil
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Calculated Properties of Batiferrite
Electron Density:
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.71 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Batiferrite =5.03 gm/cc.
Fermion Index:
Fermion Index = 0.04 Boson Index = 0.96
Photoelectric:
PEBatiferrite = 64.24 barns/electron U=PEBatiferrite x relectron= 302.78 barns/cc.
Radioactivity:
GRapi = 2.45 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Concentration of Batiferrite per GRapi unit = 40.75 (%)
Estimated Radioactivity from Batiferrite - barely detectable
Chemical Formula: 
- barely detectable