Seraphinite and Dioptase Physical Properties

Seraphinite

Dioptase

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.60-3.023.25-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

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

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect in three directions

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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

Seraphinite and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite and Dioptase chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Seraphinite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Seraphinite and Dioptase Specific Gravity

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