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Dolomite
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Physical Properties of Dolomite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Poorly soluble in dilute HCl

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.80-2.95
Amber
1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3.5-4
Amber
2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Dolomite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among White Gemstones gemstones, Dolomite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Dolomite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Dolomite Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Dolomite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. Dolomite cleavage is Perfect on , rhombohedral cleavage,and specific gravity of Dolomite is 2.80-2.95.

The physical properties of Dolomite, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure. Chemical composition of Dolomite is represented by CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references.