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Sanidine and Chalcedony Physical Properties


Chalcedony and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61  
2.55-2.70  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good  
Absent  

Mohs Hardness
6  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
SiO2  

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Sanidine and Chalcedony Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine and Chalcedony 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 Sanidine and Chalcedony chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Chalcedony Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sanidine and Chalcedony Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sanidine and Chalcedony Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sanidine is 2.55-2.70 whereas that of Chalcedony is 2.55-2.70.

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