Calcite and Tourmaline Physical Properties

Calcite

Tourmaline

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Soluble

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.67-2.732.85-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

37-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

Calcite and Tourmaline Chemical Formula

While comparing Calcite and Tourmaline 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 Tourmaline chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

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Calcite and Tourmaline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Calcite and Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Calcite and Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Calcite is 2.85-3.35 whereas that of Tourmaline is 2.85-3.35.