Carnallite and Calcite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.6
  
2.67-2.73
  
Fracture
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
None
  
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
3
  
Chemical Composition
KMgCl3•6(H2O)
  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Carnallite and Calcite Chemical Formula
While comparing Carnallite 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 Carnallite and Calcite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Carnallite and Calcite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnallite and Calcite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnallite and Calcite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnallite is 2.67-2.73 whereas that of Calcite is 2.67-2.73.