Chrysoprase and Carletonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
2.45
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
None
Perfect on {001}, good on {110}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
4-4.5
Chemical Composition
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chrysoprase and Carletonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrysoprase and Carletonite 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 Carletonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
- Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chrysoprase and Carletonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysoprase and Carletonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysoprase and Carletonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysoprase is 2.45 whereas that of Carletonite is 2.45.