Andesine and Zektzerite Physical Properties

Andesine and Zektzerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Andesine and Zektzerite 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 Andesine and Zektzerite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Andesine- (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈
• Chemical formula of Zektzerite- LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Andesine and Zektzerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Andesine and Zektzerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Andesine and Zektzerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Andesine is 2.79 whereas that of Zektzerite is 2.79.