Tourmaline and Diopside Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
3.22-3.40
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
Distinct/good on {110}
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
CaMgSi2O6
Tourmaline and Diopside Chemical Formula
While comparing Tourmaline and 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 Tourmaline and Diopside chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
- Chemical formula of Diopside- CaMgSi2O6
Tourmaline and Diopside Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tourmaline and Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tourmaline and Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tourmaline is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Diopside is 3.22-3.40.