Seraphinite and Calcite Physical Properties

Seraphinite

Calcite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-3.022.67-2.73

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

1.6 Cleavage

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available3

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Seraphinite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite and Calcite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Seraphinite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Seraphinite and Calcite Specific Gravity

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