Bowenite and Kunzite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)
  
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
1,2 prismatic
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Bowenite and Kunzite Chemical Formula
While comparing Bowenite and Kunzite 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 Kunzite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Kunzite- LiAlSi2O6
Bowenite and Kunzite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bowenite and Kunzite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bowenite and Kunzite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bowenite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Kunzite is 3.15-3.21.