Chondrodite and Diaspore Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Very brittle
Solubility
Soluble
insoluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.10-3.20
3.30-3.40
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
6.5-7
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chondrodite and Diaspore Chemical Formula
While comparing Chondrodite and Diaspore 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 Chondrodite and Diaspore chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Chondrodite and Diaspore Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chondrodite and Diaspore Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chondrodite and Diaspore Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chondrodite is 3.30-3.40 whereas that of Diaspore is 3.30-3.40.