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Gyrolite and Calcite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.48
2.67-2.73
1.5 Fracture
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2
3
1.8 Chemical Composition
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Gyrolite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Gyrolite 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 Gyrolite and Calcite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Gyrolite- NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
  • Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Gyrolite and Calcite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gyrolite and Calcite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gyrolite and Calcite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gyrolite is 2.67-2.73 whereas that of Calcite is 2.67-2.73.