Rutilated Quartz and Narsarsukite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.65
  
2.72-2.83
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
Good on {100} and {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
  
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Rutilated Quartz and Narsarsukite Chemical Formula
While comparing Rutilated Quartz and Narsarsukite 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 Rutilated Quartz and Narsarsukite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rutilated Quartz- Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
- Chemical formula of Narsarsukite- Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Rutilated Quartz and Narsarsukite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rutilated Quartz and Narsarsukite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rutilated Quartz and Narsarsukite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rutilated Quartz is 2.72-2.83 whereas that of Narsarsukite is 2.72-2.83.