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Stolzite and Dioptase Physical Properties


Dioptase and Stolzite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2  
3.25-3.35  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {001}, indistinct on {011}  
Perfect in three directions  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
5  

Chemical Composition
PbWO4  
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Stolzite and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Stolzite 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 Stolzite and Dioptase chemical formula.

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Stolzite and Dioptase Specific Gravity

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

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