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Carnelian and Charlesite Physical Properties


Charlesite and Carnelian Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64   
1.79   

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
Absent   
Perfect on {10bar10}   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
2.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)   

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Carnelian and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carnelian and Charlesite 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 Carnelian and Charlesite chemical formula.

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Carnelian and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnelian and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnelian and Charlesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnelian is 1.79 whereas that of Charlesite is 1.79.

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