Nickeline and Rose Quartz Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
SiO2
  
Nickeline and Rose Quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Nickeline and Rose 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 Nickeline and Rose Quartz chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Rose Quartz- SiO2
Nickeline and Rose Quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nickeline and Rose Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nickeline and Rose Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nickeline is 2.65 whereas that of Rose Quartz is 2.65.