Gaspeite and Calcite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
2.67-2.73
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
3
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Gaspeite and Calcite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite and Calcite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Gaspeite and Calcite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Calcite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Calcite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 2.67-2.73 whereas that of Calcite is 2.67-2.73.