Fuchsite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.77-2.88
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Perfect basal
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Fuchsite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Fuchsite 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 Fuchsite and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Fuchsite- K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Fuchsite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fuchsite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fuchsite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fuchsite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.