Pleonaste and Diopside Physical Properties

Pleonaste

Diopside

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.803.22-3.40

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Distinct/good on {110}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

85-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

CaMgSi₂O₆

Pleonaste and Diopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Pleonaste 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 Pleonaste and Diopside chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Diopside- CaMgSi₂O₆

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Pleonaste and Diopside Specific Gravity

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