Epidote and Chrysoprase Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Not Available
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-3.50
2.58-2.64
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Fibrous
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cleavage
{001} perfect and {100} imperfect
None
Chemical Composition
CaAl 2(Fe3+ ,Al)Si 3O 12(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Epidote and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula
While comparing Epidote 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 Epidote and Chrysoprase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Epidote- CaAl 2(Fe3+ ,Al)Si 3O 12(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Epidote and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Epidote and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Epidote and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Epidote is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.