Carnallite and Rosasite Physical Properties

Carnallite

Rosasite

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Effervesces in cold

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

1.64-4.2

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle

Splintery

1.6 Cleavage

None

Perfect on {100} and {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.54

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

KMgCl3•6(H2O)

Not Available

Carnallite and Rosasite Chemical Formula

While comparing Carnallite and Rosasite 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 Carnallite and Rosasite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)

Compare Red Gemstones

Carnallite Vs Phlogopite

Carnallite Vs Polyhalite

Carnallite Vs Nickeline

Carnallite and Rosasite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carnallite and Rosasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carnallite and Rosasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carnallite is 4-4.2 whereas that of Rosasite is 4-4.2.