Actinolite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.00
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
perfect along {110}.
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Actinolite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Actinolite and Spodumene 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 Actinolite and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Actinolite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Actinolite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Actinolite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Actinolite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.