Hypersthene and Chalcedony Physical Properties

Hypersthene

Chalcedony

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.45-3.552.55-2.70

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann

1.6 Cleavage

{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect

Absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5-66.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

SiO₂

Hypersthene and Chalcedony Chemical Formula

While comparing Hypersthene 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 Hypersthene and Chalcedony chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hypersthene- (Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO₂

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Hypersthene and Chalcedony Specific Gravity

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