Dioptase and Taaffeite Physical Properties

Dioptase

Taaffeite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Soluble

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.25-3.353.60-3.61

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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

Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect in three directions

Imperfect/fair/absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

58-8.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Dioptase and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Dioptase and Taaffeite 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 Taaffeite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Dioptase and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Dioptase and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Dioptase and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Dioptase is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.