Quartz and Californite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
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Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
2.65
  
3.32-3.47
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems
  
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Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Quartz and Californite Chemical Formula
While comparing Quartz and Californite 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 Quartz and Californite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Quartz- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Californite- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Quartz and Californite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Quartz and Californite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Quartz and Californite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Quartz is 3.32-3.47 whereas that of Californite is 3.32-3.47.