Diopside and Clinohedrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.22-3.40
  
3.28-3.335
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Distinct/good on {110}
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
5.5
  
Chemical Composition
CaMgSi2O6
  
CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Diopside and Clinohedrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Diopside and Clinohedrite 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 Diopside and Clinohedrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diopside- CaMgSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Clinohedrite- CaZnSiO 4 · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Diopside and Clinohedrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diopside and Clinohedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diopside and Clinohedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diopside is 3.28-3.335 whereas that of Clinohedrite is 3.28-3.335.