Rubellite Tourmaline and Calcite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
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Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.67-2.73
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
None
  
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
3
  
Chemical Composition
Ag
  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Rubellite Tourmaline and Calcite Chemical Formula
While comparing Rubellite Tourmaline 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 Rubellite Tourmaline and Calcite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rubellite Tourmaline- Ag
- Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Rubellite Tourmaline and Calcite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rubellite Tourmaline and Calcite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rubellite Tourmaline and Calcite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rubellite Tourmaline is 2.67-2.73 whereas that of Calcite is 2.67-2.73.