Alabaster and Diopside Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.30
  
3.22-3.40
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Distinct/good on {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
2
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
CaMgSi2O6
  
Alabaster and Diopside Chemical Formula
While comparing Alabaster and 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 Alabaster and Diopside chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Alabaster- CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
- Chemical formula of Diopside- CaMgSi2O6
Alabaster and Diopside Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Alabaster and Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Alabaster and Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Alabaster is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Diopside is 3.22-3.40.