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Diopside and Lazurite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.22-3.40
2.75
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Distinct/good on {110}
Imperfect on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5-6
5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaMgSi2O6
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Diopside and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Diopside and Lazurite 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 Lazurite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Diopside- CaMgSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Diopside and Lazurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diopside and Lazurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diopside and Lazurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diopside is 2.75 whereas that of Lazurite is 2.75.