Diaspore and Amethyst Physical Properties
Tenacity
Very brittle
Not Available
Solubility
insoluble
insoluble in common solvents
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.40
2.65
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Indiscernible
Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
SiO2
Diaspore and Amethyst Chemical Formula
While comparing Diaspore and Amethyst 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 Diaspore and Amethyst chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Amethyst- SiO2
Diaspore and Amethyst Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diaspore and Amethyst Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diaspore and Amethyst Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diaspore is 2.65 whereas that of Amethyst is 2.65.