Carnelian and Pyroxmangite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
3.76-3.77
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Absent
  
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Carnelian and Pyroxmangite Chemical Formula
While comparing Carnelian and Pyroxmangite 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 Pyroxmangite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Carnelian- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Pyroxmangite- (Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Carnelian and Pyroxmangite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnelian and Pyroxmangite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnelian and Pyroxmangite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnelian is 3.76-3.77 whereas that of Pyroxmangite is 3.76-3.77.