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Chalcedony and Benitoite Physical Properties


Benitoite and Chalcedony Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
Insoluble: HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
3.61-3.68  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Absent  
[10 1 1] poor  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chalcedony and Benitoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony and Benitoite 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 Benitoite chemical formula.

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Chalcedony and Benitoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Benitoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Benitoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 3.61-3.68 whereas that of Benitoite is 3.61-3.68.

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