Quartz and Gedrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.65
3.15-3.259
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems
Not Available
Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
Chemical Composition
SiO2
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Quartz and Gedrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Quartz and Gedrite 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 Gedrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Quartz- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Gedrite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Quartz and Gedrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Quartz and Gedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Quartz and Gedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Quartz is 3.15-3.259 whereas that of Gedrite is 3.15-3.259.