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Siderite and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
3.22-3.40  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
1,2 prismatic.  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

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Siderite and Chrome Diopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite 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 Siderite and Chrome Diopside chemical formula.

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Siderite and Chrome Diopside Specific Gravity

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

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