Carletonite and Dioptase Physical Properties

Carletonite

Dioptase

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.453.25-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle

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

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, good on {110}

Perfect in three directions

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4-4.55

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

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

Carletonite and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Carletonite 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 Carletonite and Dioptase chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael 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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Carletonite and Dioptase Specific Gravity

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