Chalcedony and Monazite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Soluble
  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
  
4.80-5.50
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
  
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Cleavage
Absent
  
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Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Chalcedony and Monazite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chalcedony and Monazite 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 Monazite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Monazite- (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chalcedony and Monazite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Monazite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Monazite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 4.80-5.50 whereas that of Monazite is 4.80-5.50.