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Kurnakovite and Dioptase Physical Properties


Dioptase and Kurnakovite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.847-1.852  
3.25-3.35  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Poor to indistinct on {010}  
Perfect in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
2-3  
5  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Kurnakovite and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Kurnakovite 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 Kurnakovite and Dioptase chemical formula.

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Kurnakovite and Dioptase Specific Gravity

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

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