Hydrophane and Calcite Physical Properties

Hydrophane

Calcite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

1.98-2.502.67-2.73

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5.5-6.53

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Hydrophane and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hydrophane 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 Hydrophane and Calcite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hydrophane- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Hydrophane and Calcite Specific Gravity

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