Diaspore and Hardystonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Very brittle
Brittle
Solubility
insoluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.40
3.396-3.443
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair
Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Diaspore and Hardystonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Diaspore 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 Diaspore and Hardystonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Hardystonite- Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Diaspore and Hardystonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diaspore and Hardystonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diaspore and Hardystonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diaspore is 3.396-3.443 whereas that of Hardystonite is 3.396-3.443.