Demantoid and Liddicoatite Physical Properties

Demantoid and Liddicoatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Demantoid and Liddicoatite 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 Demantoid and Liddicoatite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Liddicoatite- Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Demantoid and Liddicoatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Demantoid and Liddicoatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Demantoid and Liddicoatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Demantoid is 3.02 whereas that of Liddicoatite is 3.02.