Cryolite and Turquoise Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.97
  
2.30-2.90
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Cleavage
None observed
  
Good to perfect_usually N/A
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
  
Cryolite and Turquoise Chemical Formula
While comparing Cryolite and Turquoise 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 Turquoise chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Turquoise- CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Cryolite and Turquoise Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.