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Dioptase and Stolzite Physical Properties


Stolzite and Dioptase Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35   
2   

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

Cleavage
Perfect in three directions   
Imperfect on {001}, indistinct on {011}   

Mohs Hardness
5   
2.5-3   

Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Not Available   

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Dioptase and Stolzite Chemical Formula

While comparing Dioptase and Stolzite 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 Stolzite chemical formula.

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Dioptase and Stolzite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Dioptase and Stolzite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Dioptase and Stolzite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Dioptase is 2 whereas that of Stolzite is 2.

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