| General Information |
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| A variety or type of: | Calcite |
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| Chemical Formula | Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) |
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| Physical Properties of Calcite Satin Spar |
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| Mohs Hardness | 3Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Specific Gravity | 2.67 to 2.73Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Cleavage Quality | PerfectHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Fracture | ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Optical Properties of Calcite Satin Spar |
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| Refractive Index | 1.486 to 1.658Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Optical Character | Uniaxial/-Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Birefringence | 0.172Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Colour |
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| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent,OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) |
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| Lustre | Vitreous,ResinousArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Crystallography of Calcite Satin Spar |
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| Crystal System | TrigonalHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Calcite Satin Spar information at mindat.org |
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