Calcite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.67-2.73
3.178
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
Not Available
Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Calcite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Chemical Formula
While comparing Calcite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Calcite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg- Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Calcite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Calcite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Calcite and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Calcite is 3.178 whereas that of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is 3.178.