Chalcedony and Glaucophane Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
  
3-3.15
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Absent
  
Good on [110] and on [001]
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
6.0-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  
Chalcedony and Glaucophane Chemical Formula
While comparing Chalcedony and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Chalcedony and Glaucophane Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.