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Chalcedony and Narsarsukite Physical Properties


Narsarsukite and Chalcedony Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70   
2.72-2.83   

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle   

Cleavage
Absent   
Good on {100} and {110}   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
6-7   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Chalcedony and Narsarsukite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony and Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite chemical formula.

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Chalcedony and Narsarsukite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Narsarsukite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Narsarsukite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 2.72-2.83 whereas that of Narsarsukite is 2.72-2.83.

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