Diopside and Stibiotantalite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.22-3.40
Not Available
Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct/good on {110}
{???} Perfect
Chemical Composition
CaMgSi2O6
SbTaO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Diopside and Stibiotantalite Chemical Formula
While comparing Diopside and Stibiotantalite 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 Stibiotantalite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Diopside- CaMgSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Stibiotantalite- SbTaO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Diopside and Stibiotantalite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Diopside and Stibiotantalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Diopside and Stibiotantalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Diopside is Not Available whereas that of Stibiotantalite is Not Available.