Hemimorphite and Spodumene Physical Properties

Hemimorphite

Spodumene

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Soluble

insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.30-3.503.15-3.21

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare

Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

1.7 Mohs Hardness

56-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

LiAlSi₂O₆

Hemimorphite and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Hemimorphite 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 Hemimorphite and Spodumene chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi₂O₆

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Hemimorphite and Spodumene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hemimorphite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hemimorphite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hemimorphite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.