Diaspore and Narsarsukite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Very brittle
Brittle
Solubility
insoluble
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.40
2.72-2.83
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Good on {100} and {110}
Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Diaspore and Narsarsukite Chemical Formula
While comparing Diaspore and Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Narsarsukite- Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Diaspore and Narsarsukite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diaspore and Narsarsukite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diaspore and Narsarsukite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diaspore is 2.72-2.83 whereas that of Narsarsukite is 2.72-2.83.