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Chalcedony and Rinkite Ce Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
3.29-3.33
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
Not Available
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Chalcedony and Rinkite Ce Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony and Rinkite Ce 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 Rinkite Ce chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Rinkite Ce- (Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Chalcedony and Rinkite Ce Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Rinkite Ce Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Rinkite Ce Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 3.29-3.33 whereas that of Rinkite Ce is 3.29-3.33.