Lizardite and Diopside Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.55
  
3.22-3.40
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
  
Distinct/good on {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
CaMgSi2O6
  
Lizardite and Diopside Chemical Formula
While comparing Lizardite and 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 Lizardite and Diopside chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Lizardite- Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Diopside- CaMgSi2O6
Lizardite and Diopside Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lizardite and Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lizardite and Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lizardite is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Diopside is 3.22-3.40.