Dioptase and Muscovite Physical Properties

Dioptase

Muscovite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

Elastic

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.25-3.352.78-2.88

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Micaceous, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect in three directions

Perfect on the {001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

52-3

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Dioptase and Muscovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Dioptase and Muscovite 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 Muscovite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Muscovite- KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Dioptase and Muscovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Dioptase and Muscovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Dioptase and Muscovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Dioptase is 2.78-2.88 whereas that of Muscovite is 2.78-2.88.