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Rutilated Quartz and Calcite Physical Properties


Calcite and Rutilated Quartz Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65   
2.67-2.73   

Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55   

Mohs Hardness
7   
3   

Chemical Composition
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2   
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Rutilated Quartz and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Rutilated Quartz 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 Rutilated Quartz and Calcite chemical formula.

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Rutilated Quartz and Calcite Specific Gravity

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

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