Hypersthene and Dioptase Physical Properties

Hypersthene

Dioptase

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.45-3.553.25-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven

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

1.6 Cleavage

{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect

Perfect in three directions

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5-65

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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

Hypersthene and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Hypersthene and Dioptase 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 Dioptase chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hypersthene- (Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Hypersthene and Dioptase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hypersthene and Dioptase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hypersthene and Dioptase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hypersthene is 3.25-3.35 whereas that of Dioptase is 3.25-3.35.