Demantoid and Chrysoprase Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.77-3.95
  
2.58-2.64
  
Fracture
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Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
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None
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
  
Demantoid and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula
While comparing Demantoid 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 Demantoid and Chrysoprase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Demantoid and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Demantoid and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Demantoid and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Demantoid is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.