Pleonaste and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80
  
3.22-3.40
  
Fracture
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ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
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1,2 prismatic.
  
Mohs Hardness
8
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Pleonaste and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula
While comparing Pleonaste 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 Pleonaste and Chrome Diopside chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Chrome Diopside- (Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Pleonaste and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pleonaste and Chrome Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pleonaste and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pleonaste is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Chrome Diopside is 3.22-3.40.