Calcite and Turquoise Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Soluble
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.67-2.73
2.30-2.90
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
Good to perfect_usually N/A
Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Calcite and Turquoise Chemical Formula
While comparing Calcite and Turquoise 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 Turquoise chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Turquoise- CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Calcite and Turquoise Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Calcite and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Calcite and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Calcite is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.