Nickeline and Chrysoprase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.58-2.64
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
  
Nickeline and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula
While comparing Nickeline 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 Nickeline and Chrysoprase chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Chrysoprase- SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Nickeline and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nickeline and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nickeline and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nickeline is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.