Cassiterite and Cryolite Physical Properties
Solubility
insoluble
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
6.86-7.03
2.97
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Irregular
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
None observed
Chemical Composition
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cassiterite and Cryolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cassiterite and Cryolite 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 Cassiterite and Cryolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cassiterite- SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cassiterite and Cryolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cassiterite and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cassiterite and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cassiterite is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.