Cryolite and Simpsonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.97
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
None observed
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Al 4(Ta,Nb) 3(O,OH,F) 14Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Cryolite and Simpsonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cryolite and Simpsonite 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 Cryolite and Simpsonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Simpsonite- Al 4(Ta,Nb) 3(O,OH,F) 14Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cryolite and Simpsonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Simpsonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Simpsonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is Not Available whereas that of Simpsonite is Not Available.