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Blue quartz and Variscite Physical Properties


Variscite and Blue quartz Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.42-2.58  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
None  
[010] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
SiO2 with dumortierite  
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)  

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Blue quartz and Variscite Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue quartz and Variscite 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 Variscite chemical formula.

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Blue quartz and Variscite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue quartz and Variscite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue quartz and Variscite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue quartz is 2.42-2.58 whereas that of Variscite is 2.42-2.58.

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