Gaspeite and Hanksite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
Readily soluble in water
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
2.562
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
Good on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
  
Gaspeite and Hanksite Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite and Hanksite 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 Gaspeite and Hanksite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Gaspeite and Hanksite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.