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Montebrasite and Calcite Physical Properties


Calcite and Montebrasite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10  
2.67-2.73  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct  
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
3  

Chemical Composition
LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Montebrasite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Montebrasite 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 Montebrasite and Calcite chemical formula.

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Montebrasite and Calcite Specific Gravity

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

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