Hollandite and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties

Hollandite and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Hollandite and Chrome Diopside 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 Hollandite and Chrome Diopside chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Hollandite- Ba(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16
• Chemical formula of Chrome Diopside- (Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Hollandite and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hollandite and Chrome Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hollandite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hollandite is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Chrome Diopside is 3.22-3.40.