Crystal Quartz and Chrysoprase Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.58-2.64
Fracture
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Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cleavage
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None
Chemical Composition
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SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Crystal Quartz and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula
While comparing Crystal Quartz 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 Crystal Quartz and Chrysoprase chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Crystal Quartz and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Crystal Quartz and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Crystal Quartz and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Crystal Quartz is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.