Aquamarine and Spodumene Physical Properties

Aquamarine

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

2.66-2.803.15-3.21

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

3,1 basal

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

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7.5-86-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Be₃Al₂SiO₆

LiAlSi₂O₆

Aquamarine and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine and Spodumene chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Aquamarine- Be₃Al₂SiO₆
Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi₂O₆

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Aquamarine and Spodumene Specific Gravity

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