Esperite and Dolomite Physical Properties
Solubility
-
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
Specific Gravity
4.28-4.42
2.80-2.95
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
3.5-4
Chemical Composition
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Esperite and Dolomite Chemical Formula
While comparing Esperite 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 Esperite and Dolomite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Esperite- PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Dolomite- CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Esperite and Dolomite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Esperite and Dolomite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Esperite and Dolomite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Esperite is 2.80-2.95 whereas that of Dolomite is 2.80-2.95.