Chrysoprase and Hypersthene Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
3.45-3.55
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
None
  
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
  
(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Chrysoprase and Hypersthene Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrysoprase and Hypersthene 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 Hypersthene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
- Chemical formula of Hypersthene- (Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chrysoprase and Hypersthene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysoprase and Hypersthene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysoprase and Hypersthene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysoprase is 3.45-3.55 whereas that of Hypersthene is 3.45-3.55.