Carnelian and Thaumasite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
1.91
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Absent
Indistinct
Chemical Composition
SiO2
Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Carnelian and Thaumasite Chemical Formula
While comparing Carnelian and Thaumasite 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 Thaumasite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Carnelian- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Thaumasite- Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Carnelian and Thaumasite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnelian and Thaumasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnelian and Thaumasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnelian is 1.91 whereas that of Thaumasite is 1.91.