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Calcite and Microcline Physical Properties


Microcline and Calcite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.73  
2.55-2.63  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55  
{001} Perfect, {010} Good  

Mohs Hardness
3  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Calcite and Microcline Chemical Formula

While comparing Calcite and Microcline 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 Microcline chemical formula.

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Calcite and Microcline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Calcite and Microcline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Calcite and Microcline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Calcite is 2.55-2.63 whereas that of Microcline is 2.55-2.63.

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