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Chalcedony and Herderite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
Soluble
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1.3 Durability
Not Available
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.55-2.702.90-3.02
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
Indistinct on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chalcedony and Herderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony and Herderite 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 Herderite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chalcedony and Herderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Herderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Herderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 2.90-3.02 whereas that of Herderite is 2.90-3.02.