Sardonyx and Iddingsite Physical Properties

Sardonyx and Iddingsite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sardonyx and Iddingsite 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 Sardonyx and Iddingsite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Sardonyx- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Iddingsite- MgO.Fe2O3.3SiO2•4(H2O)

Sardonyx and Iddingsite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sardonyx and Iddingsite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sardonyx and Iddingsite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sardonyx is 2.5-2.8 whereas that of Iddingsite is 2.5-2.8.