Diamond and Hardystonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.53
  
3.396-3.443
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
111 (perfect in four directions)
  
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair
  
Mohs Hardness
10
  
3-4
  
Chemical Composition
C
  
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Diamond and Hardystonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Diamond and Hardystonite 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 Diamond and Hardystonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diamond- C
- Chemical formula of Hardystonite- Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Diamond and Hardystonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diamond and Hardystonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diamond and Hardystonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diamond is 3.396-3.443 whereas that of Hardystonite is 3.396-3.443.
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