Adularia and Pyroxmangite Physical Properties

Adularia and Pyroxmangite Chemical Formula

While comparing Adularia and Pyroxmangite 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 Adularia and Pyroxmangite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Pyroxmangite- (Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Adularia and Pyroxmangite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Adularia and Pyroxmangite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Adularia and Pyroxmangite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Adularia is 3.76-3.77 whereas that of Pyroxmangite is 3.76-3.77.