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Chrysoprase and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties


Titanite Sphene and Chrysoprase Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
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Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64   
3.52-3.54   

Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
None   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )   
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Chrysoprase and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysoprase and Titanite Sphene 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 Titanite Sphene chemical formula.

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Chrysoprase and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysoprase and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysoprase and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysoprase is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.

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