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Sanidine and Chrysoprase Physical Properties


Chrysoprase and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61   
2.58-2.64   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   
None   

Mohs Hardness
6   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )   

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Sanidine and Chrysoprase Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine and Chrysoprase 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 Chrysoprase chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Chrysoprase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sanidine and Chrysoprase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sanidine and Chrysoprase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sanidine is 2.58-2.64 whereas that of Chrysoprase is 2.58-2.64.

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