Cat s Eye and Diopside Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.5-3.8
  
3.22-3.40
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
1,1 ; 3,2
  
Distinct/good on {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
8.5
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4
  
CaMgSi2O6
  
Cat s Eye and Diopside Chemical Formula
While comparing Cat s Eye 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 Cat s Eye and Diopside chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cat s Eye- BeAl 2 O 4
- Chemical formula of Diopside- CaMgSi2O6
Cat s Eye and Diopside Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cat s Eye and Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cat s Eye and Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cat s Eye is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Diopside is 3.22-3.40.