Ammolite and Spodumene Physical Properties

Ammolite

Spodumene

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.75-2.803.15-3.21

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Granular

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

no true cleavage

Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

1.7 Mohs Hardness

46-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

LiAlSi₂O₆

Ammolite and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Ammolite 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 Ammolite and Spodumene chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi₂O₆

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Ammolite and Spodumene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ammolite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ammolite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ammolite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.