Chalcedony and Natrolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
2.20-2.26
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Absent
Perfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
5-5.5
Chemical Composition
SiO2
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chalcedony and Natrolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chalcedony and Natrolite 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 Natrolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Natrolite- Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chalcedony and Natrolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Natrolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Natrolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 2.20-2.26 whereas that of Natrolite is 2.20-2.26.