Hypersthene and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.45-3.55
  
3.22-3.40
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect
  
1,2 prismatic.
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Hypersthene and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula
While comparing Hypersthene 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 Hypersthene and Chrome Diopside chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hypersthene- (Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Chrome Diopside- (Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Hypersthene and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hypersthene and Chrome Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hypersthene and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hypersthene is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Chrome Diopside is 3.22-3.40.