Bowenite and Analcime Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
  
2.24-2.29
  
Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Very poor [100]
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
  
Bowenite and Analcime Chemical Formula
While comparing Bowenite and Analcime 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 Bowenite and Analcime chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Analcime- NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Bowenite and Analcime Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bowenite and Analcime Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bowenite and Analcime Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bowenite is 2.24-2.29 whereas that of Analcime is 2.24-2.29.