Chrysoprase and Shigaite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Moderately flexible
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64
  
2.32
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Cleavage
None
  
Perfect on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
2
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
  
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Chrysoprase and Shigaite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chrysoprase and Shigaite 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 Shigaite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
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Chrysoprase and Shigaite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysoprase and Shigaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysoprase and Shigaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysoprase is 2.32 whereas that of Shigaite is 2.32.