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Calcite and Spodumene Physical Properties


Spodumene and Calcite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Soluble   
insoluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.73   
3.15-3.21   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55   
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°   

Mohs Hardness
3   
6-7   

Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
LiAlSi2O6   

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Calcite and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Calcite 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 Calcite and Spodumene chemical formula.

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Calcite and Spodumene Specific Gravity

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

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