Rutilated Quartz and Dioptase Physical Properties

Rutilated Quartz

Dioptase

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.653.25-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

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

1.6 Cleavage

Indiscernible

Perfect in three directions

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Quartz: SiO₂ Rutile: TiO2

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Rutilated Quartz and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Rutilated Quartz and Dioptase 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 Dioptase chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Rutilated Quartz- Quartz: SiO₂ Rutile: TiO2
Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Rutilated Quartz and Dioptase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rutilated Quartz and Dioptase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rutilated Quartz and Dioptase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rutilated Quartz is 3.25-3.35 whereas that of Dioptase is 3.25-3.35.