Brucite and Dioptase Physical Properties

Brucite

Dioptase

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Sectile

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.393.25-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Irregular

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}

Perfect in three directions

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.55

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Brucite and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Brucite and Dioptase 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 Brucite and Dioptase chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Brucite- Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Brucite and Dioptase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brucite and Dioptase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brucite and Dioptase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brucite is 3.25-3.35 whereas that of Dioptase is 3.25-3.35.