Magnesite and Diaspore Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Very brittle
Solubility
Effervesces in hot HCl
insoluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.92-3.12
3.30-3.40
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[10 1 1] perfect
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5
6.5-7
Chemical Composition
MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Magnesite and Diaspore Chemical Formula
While comparing Magnesite and Diaspore 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 Magnesite and Diaspore chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Magnesite- MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Magnesite and Diaspore Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Magnesite and Diaspore Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Magnesite and Diaspore Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Magnesite is 3.30-3.40 whereas that of Diaspore is 3.30-3.40.