Cassiterite and Halite Physical Properties
Solubility
insoluble
Water-soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
6.86-7.03
2.17
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Irregular
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic
Mohs Hardness
6-7
2.0-2.5
Chemical Composition
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
NaCl
Cassiterite and Halite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cassiterite and Halite 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 Halite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cassiterite- SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Halite- NaCl
Cassiterite and Halite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cassiterite and Halite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cassiterite and Halite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cassiterite is 2.17 whereas that of Halite is 2.17.