Gaspeite and Carnelian Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
2.58-2.64
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
Absent
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
SiO2
  
Gaspeite and Carnelian Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite and Carnelian 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 Gaspeite and Carnelian chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Carnelian- SiO2
Gaspeite and Carnelian Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Carnelian Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Carnelian Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Carnelian is 2.58-2.64.