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Gaspeite and Smoky Quartz Physical Properties


Smoky Quartz and Gaspeite Physical Properties


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   

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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.

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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.

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