Diamond and Xonotlite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.53
  
2.71-2.72
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Difficult, Fibrous
  
Cleavage
111 (perfect in four directions)
  
{???} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
10
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
C
  
Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Diamond and Xonotlite Chemical Formula
While comparing Diamond and Xonotlite 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 Xonotlite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diamond- C
- Chemical formula of Xonotlite- Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Diamond and Xonotlite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diamond and Xonotlite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diamond and Xonotlite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diamond is 2.71-2.72 whereas that of Xonotlite is 2.71-2.72.
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