Cassiterite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Solubility
insoluble
insoluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
6.86-7.03
3.15-3.21
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Irregular
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
Chemical Composition
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6
Cassiterite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Cassiterite 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 Cassiterite and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cassiterite- SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Cassiterite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cassiterite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cassiterite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cassiterite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.