Carletonite and Calcite Physical Properties

Carletonite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.45

2.67-2.73

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

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

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, good on {110}

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-4.5

1.8 Chemical Composition

KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Carletonite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carletonite and Calcite 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 Carletonite and Calcite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Carletonite and Calcite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carletonite and Calcite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carletonite and Calcite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carletonite is 2.67-2.73 whereas that of Calcite is 2.67-2.73.