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Calcite and Tinaksite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.67-2.732.82
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
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Cleavage

Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
Perfect in one direction, indistinct in one direction

Mohs Hardness

36
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
K2Na(Ca,Mn)2Ti[O|Si7O18(OH)]

Calcite and Tinaksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Calcite and Tinaksite 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 Tinaksite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Tinaksite- K2Na(Ca,Mn)2Ti[O|Si7O18(OH)]

Calcite and Tinaksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Calcite and Tinaksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Calcite and Tinaksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Calcite is 2.82 whereas that of Tinaksite is 2.82.