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Chalcedony and Cassiterite Physical Properties


Cassiterite and Chalcedony Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
6.86-7.03  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular  

Cleavage
Absent  
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chalcedony and Cassiterite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony and Cassiterite 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 Cassiterite chemical formula.

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Chalcedony and Cassiterite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Cassiterite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Cassiterite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 6.86-7.03 whereas that of Cassiterite is 6.86-7.03.

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