Dioptase and Ceylonite Physical Properties

Dioptase

Ceylonite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

none

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.25-3.353.63-3.9

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect in three directions

Indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

57.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

Dioptase and Ceylonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Dioptase and Ceylonite 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 Dioptase and Ceylonite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references

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Dioptase and Ceylonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Dioptase and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Dioptase and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Dioptase is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.