Brookite and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14
  
3.22-3.40
  
Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}
  
1,2 prismatic.
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Brookite and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula
While comparing Brookite 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 Brookite and Chrome Diopside chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Brookite- TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Chrome Diopside- (Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Brookite and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brookite and Chrome Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brookite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brookite is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Chrome Diopside is 3.22-3.40.