Diopside and Moldavite Physical Properties

Diopside

Moldavite

Diopside

Moldavite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.22-3.402.32-2.38

1 7.18

2.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal

ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

2.6 Cleavage

Distinct/good on {110}

Not Available

2.7 Mohs Hardness

5-65.5

2 10

2.11 Chemical Composition

CaMgSi₂O₆

SiO 2(+Al 2O 3)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

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