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Radiolarite and Calcite Physical Properties


Calcite and Radiolarite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.67-2.73  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Radiolarite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Radiolarite 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 Radiolarite and Calcite chemical formula.

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Radiolarite and Calcite Specific Gravity

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

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