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Bowenite and Calcite Physical Properties


Calcite and Bowenite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80   
2.67-2.73   

Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55   

Mohs Hardness
5.5   
3   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Bowenite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Bowenite and Calcite 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 Bowenite and Calcite chemical formula.

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Bowenite and Calcite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bowenite and Calcite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bowenite and Calcite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bowenite is 2.67-2.73 whereas that of Calcite is 2.67-2.73.

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