Fibrolite and Calcite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.14-3.25
2.67-2.73
Fracture
Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fibrolite and Calcite Chemical Formula
While comparing Fibrolite 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 Fibrolite and Calcite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fibrolite- Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fibrolite and Calcite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fibrolite and Calcite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fibrolite and Calcite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fibrolite is 2.67-2.73 whereas that of Calcite is 2.67-2.73.