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Chrysoprase and Apophyllite Physical Properties


Apophyllite and Chrysoprase Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64   
2.30-2.50   

Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
None   
Perfect on (001)   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
4.5-5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )   
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Chrysoprase and Apophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysoprase and Apophyllite 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 Chrysoprase and Apophyllite chemical formula.

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Chrysoprase and Apophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysoprase and Apophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysoprase and Apophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysoprase is 2.30-2.50 whereas that of Apophyllite is 2.30-2.50.

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