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Calcite and Zektzerite Physical Properties


Zektzerite and Calcite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.73  
2.79  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55  
{100} and {010} perfect  

Mohs Hardness
3  
6  

Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Calcite and Zektzerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Calcite and Zektzerite 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 Zektzerite chemical formula.

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Calcite and Zektzerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Calcite and Zektzerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Calcite and Zektzerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Calcite is 2.79 whereas that of Zektzerite is 2.79.

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