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Chalcedony and Aragonite Physical Properties


Aragonite and Chalcedony Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
Dilute acid  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
2.93-2.96  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Absent  
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chalcedony and Aragonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony and Aragonite 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 Chalcedony and Aragonite chemical formula.

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Chalcedony and Aragonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Aragonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Aragonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 2.93-2.96 whereas that of Aragonite is 2.93-2.96.

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