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Chalcedony and Danburite Physical Properties


Danburite and Chalcedony Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
2.97-3.03  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Absent  
{001} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
7  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
CaB 2(SiO 4) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chalcedony and Danburite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony and Danburite 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 Danburite chemical formula.

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Chalcedony and Danburite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Danburite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Danburite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 2.97-3.03 whereas that of Danburite is 2.97-3.03.

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