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Gyrolite and Chalcedony Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.482.55-2.70
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
26.5-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
SiO2

Gyrolite and Chalcedony Chemical Formula

While comparing Gyrolite and Chalcedony 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 Gyrolite and Chalcedony chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Gyrolite- NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
  • Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2

Gyrolite and Chalcedony Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gyrolite and Chalcedony Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gyrolite and Chalcedony Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gyrolite is 2.55-2.70 whereas that of Chalcedony is 2.55-2.70.