Dioptase and Magnesite Physical Properties

Dioptase

Magnesite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Effervesces in hot HCl

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.25-3.352.92-3.12

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect in three directions

[10 1 1] perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

53.5-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Dioptase and Magnesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Dioptase and Magnesite 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 Magnesite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Magnesite- MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Dioptase and Magnesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Dioptase and Magnesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Dioptase and Magnesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Dioptase is 2.92-3.12 whereas that of Magnesite is 2.92-3.12.