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Adamite and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Adamite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.32-4.48  
3.22-3.40  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{101}, good; {010}, poor  
1,2 prismatic.  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

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Adamite and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Adamite and Chrome Diopside 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 Adamite and Chrome Diopside chemical formula.

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Adamite and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Adamite and Chrome Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Adamite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Adamite is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Chrome Diopside is 3.22-3.40.

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