Gibbsite and Analcime Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.35
2.24-2.29
Fracture
Fibrous, Difficult, Fibrous
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Very poor [100]
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
5-5.5
Chemical Composition
Al(OH)3
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Gibbsite and Analcime Chemical Formula
While comparing Gibbsite and Analcime 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 Gibbsite and Analcime chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gibbsite- Al(OH)3
- Chemical formula of Analcime- NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Gibbsite and Analcime Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gibbsite and Analcime Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gibbsite and Analcime Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gibbsite is 2.24-2.29 whereas that of Analcime is 2.24-2.29.