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Chalcedony and Sellaite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Soluble
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70
3.14-3.16
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
Perfect on {010} and {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
5-5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chalcedony and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2
  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Chalcedony and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcedony and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcedony and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcedony is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.