Dioptase and Gaspeite Physical Properties

Dioptase

Gaspeite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

HCl soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.25-3.353.71

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect in three directions

{10 1 1} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

54.5-5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Dioptase and Gaspeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Dioptase and Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

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Dioptase and Gaspeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Dioptase and Gaspeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Dioptase and Gaspeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Dioptase is 3.71 whereas that of Gaspeite is 3.71.