Glaucophane and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3-3.15
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
6.0-6.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Glaucophane and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Glaucophane and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Glaucophane and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Glaucophane and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Glaucophane is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.