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Mother of Pearl and Chrysoprase Physical Properties


Chrysoprase and Mother of Pearl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65-2.87   
2.58-2.64   

Fracture
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Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
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None   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
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SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )   

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Mother of Pearl and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula

While comparing Mother of Pearl and Chrysoprase 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 Mother of Pearl and Chrysoprase chemical formula.

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Mother of Pearl and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mother of Pearl and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mother of Pearl and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mother of Pearl is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.

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