Cymophane and Smoky Quartz Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
{0110} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
SiO2
  
Cymophane and Smoky Quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Cymophane and Smoky Quartz 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 Cymophane and Smoky Quartz chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cymophane- BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Smoky Quartz- SiO2
Cymophane and Smoky Quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cymophane and Smoky Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cymophane and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cymophane is 2.65 whereas that of Smoky Quartz is 2.65.