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Weloganite
Weloganite

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Weloganite and Calcite Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.20-3.222.67-2.73
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on pseudo {0001}
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55

Mohs Hardness

33
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na2SrZrSi6O17(OH)3·3H2O
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Weloganite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Weloganite 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 Weloganite and Calcite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Weloganite- Na2SrZrSi6O17(OH)3·3H2O
  • Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Weloganite and Calcite Specific Gravity

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