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Ludlamite and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Ludlamite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.1-3.2  
3.22-3.40  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage  
1,2 prismatic.  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

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Ludlamite and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Ludlamite 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 Ludlamite and Chrome Diopside chemical formula.

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Ludlamite and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity

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

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