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Gahnospinel and Adularia Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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3.65-4.55
Conchoidal
None, but may exhibit slight parting
7.5-8
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
 
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2.54-2.61
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Perfect
6
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Gahnospinel and Adularia Chemical Formula

While comparing Gahnospinel and Adularia 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 Gahnospinel and Adularia chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Gahnospinel- (Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  • Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Gahnospinel and Adularia Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gahnospinel and Adularia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gahnospinel and Adularia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gahnospinel is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Adularia is 2.54-2.61.