Cryolite and Dolomite Physical Properties
Solubility
Soluble
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.97
2.80-2.95
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None observed
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Cryolite and Dolomite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cryolite and Dolomite 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 Cryolite and Dolomite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Dolomite- CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Cryolite and Dolomite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Dolomite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Dolomite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is 2.80-2.95 whereas that of Dolomite is 2.80-2.95.