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Tinzenite and Calcite Physical Properties


Calcite and Tinzenite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.355-3.433  
2.67-2.73  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good  
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Tinzenite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Tinzenite 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 Tinzenite and Calcite chemical formula.

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Tinzenite and Calcite Specific Gravity

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

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