Rutilated Quartz and Diaspore Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Very brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.65
  
3.30-3.40
  
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
  
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Rutilated Quartz and Diaspore Chemical Formula
While comparing Rutilated Quartz 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 Rutilated Quartz and Diaspore chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rutilated Quartz- Quartz: SiO2 Rutile: TiO2
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Rutilated Quartz and Diaspore Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rutilated Quartz and Diaspore Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rutilated Quartz and Diaspore Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rutilated Quartz is 3.30-3.40 whereas that of Diaspore is 3.30-3.40.