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Lepidocrocite and Calcite Physical Properties


Calcite and Lepidocrocite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4  
2.67-2.73  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect  
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55  

Mohs Hardness
5  
3  

Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Lepidocrocite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lepidocrocite 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 Lepidocrocite and Calcite chemical formula.

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Lepidocrocite and Calcite Specific Gravity

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

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