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Dioptase and Tsavorite Physical Properties


Tsavorite and Dioptase Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35  
3.55-3.73  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect in three directions  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  

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Dioptase and Tsavorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Dioptase and Tsavorite 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 Tsavorite chemical formula.

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Dioptase and Tsavorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Dioptase and Tsavorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Dioptase and Tsavorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Dioptase is 3.55-3.73 whereas that of Tsavorite is 3.55-3.73.

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