Blue quartz and Chrysoprase Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.58-2.64
  
Fracture
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Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
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None
  
Mohs Hardness
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6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
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SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
  
Blue quartz and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula
While comparing Blue quartz and Chrysoprase 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 Blue quartz and Chrysoprase chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Blue quartz and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue quartz and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue quartz and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue quartz is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.