Oligoclase and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties

Oligoclase and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Oligoclase 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 Oligoclase and Chrome Diopside chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Oligoclase- Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Chrome Diopside- (Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Oligoclase and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity

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