Jeremejevite and Calcite Physical Properties

Jeremejevite

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

3.28-3.312.67-2.73

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

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

1.6 Cleavage

None observed

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-7.53

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Jeremejevite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jeremejevite 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 Jeremejevite and Calcite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jeremejevite- Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Jeremejevite and Calcite Specific Gravity

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