Xonotlite and Calcite Physical Properties

Xonotlite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.71-2.722.67-2.73

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Difficult, Fibrous

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

1.6 Cleavage

{???} Good

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-6.53

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Xonotlite and Calcite Chemical Formula

While comparing Xonotlite 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 Xonotlite and Calcite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Xonotlite- Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Calcite- CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Xonotlite and Calcite Specific Gravity

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