Gaspeite and Smoky Quartz Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
{0110} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
SiO2
  
Gaspeite and Smoky Quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite and Smoky Quartz chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Smoky Quartz- SiO2
Gaspeite and Smoky Quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Smoky Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 2.65 whereas that of Smoky Quartz is 2.65.