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Cavansite and Spodumene Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33
3.15-3.21
1.5 Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Good on {010}
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
1.7 Mohs Hardness
3-4
6-7
1.8 Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
LiAlSi2O6

Cavansite and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Cavansite 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 Cavansite and Spodumene chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Cavansite- Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
  • Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6

Cavansite and Spodumene Specific Gravity

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