Amazonite and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57
  
3.22-3.40
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
  
1,2 prismatic.
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
  
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Amazonite and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula
While comparing Amazonite 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 Amazonite and Chrome Diopside chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Chrome Diopside- (Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Amazonite and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Chrome Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Chrome Diopside is 3.22-3.40.