Ettringite and Zektzerite Physical Properties

Ettringite and Zektzerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Ettringite and Zektzerite 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 Ettringite and Zektzerite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Ettringite- Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Zektzerite- LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Ettringite and Zektzerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ettringite and Zektzerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ettringite and Zektzerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ettringite is 2.79 whereas that of Zektzerite is 2.79.