Chalcedony and Cryolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
  
2.97
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Absent
  
None observed
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
2.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Chalcedony and Cryolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chalcedony and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chalcedony and Cryolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.