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Chrysoberyl and Dioptase Physical Properties


Dioptase and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81  
3.25-3.35  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  
Perfect in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
8.5  
5  

Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4  
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chrysoberyl and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl and Dioptase chemical formula.

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Chrysoberyl and Dioptase Specific Gravity

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

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