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Dolomite and Mother of Pearl Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.80-2.95
2.65-2.87
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
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1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
3.5-4
2.5-4.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Dolomite and Mother of Pearl Chemical Formula

While comparing Dolomite and Mother of Pearl 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 Dolomite and Mother of Pearl chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Dolomite- CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Dolomite and Mother of Pearl Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Dolomite and Mother of Pearl Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Dolomite and Mother of Pearl Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Dolomite is 2.65-2.87 whereas that of Mother of Pearl is 2.65-2.87.