Cryolite and Carnelian Physical Properties

Cryolite

Carnelian

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.972.58-2.64

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

None observed

Absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.56.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

SiO₂

Cryolite and Carnelian Chemical Formula

While comparing Cryolite and Carnelian 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 Cryolite and Carnelian chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Carnelian- SiO₂

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Cryolite and Carnelian Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Carnelian Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Carnelian Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Carnelian is 2.58-2.64.