Diamond and Calcite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.53
  
2.67-2.73
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
111 (perfect in four directions)
  
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
  
Mohs Hardness
10
  
3
  
Chemical Composition
C
  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Diamond and Calcite Chemical Formula
While comparing Diamond 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 Diamond and Calcite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diamond- C
- Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Diamond and Calcite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diamond and Calcite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diamond and Calcite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diamond is 2.67-2.73 whereas that of Calcite is 2.67-2.73.
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