Clinozoisite and Chrysoprase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.21-3.38
2.58-2.64
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
None
Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Clinozoisite and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula
While comparing Clinozoisite and Chrysoprase 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 Clinozoisite and Chrysoprase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Clinozoisite- Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Clinozoisite and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinozoisite and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinozoisite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinozoisite is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.