Cacoxenite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.6
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
None
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
3-4
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Cacoxenite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Cacoxenite 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 Cacoxenite and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cacoxenite- (Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Cacoxenite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cacoxenite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cacoxenite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cacoxenite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.