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Hydrophane and Spodumene Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50
3.15-3.21
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5
6-7
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
LiAlSi2O6

Hydrophane and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Hydrophane 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 Hydrophane and Spodumene chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Hydrophane- SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  • Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6

Hydrophane and Spodumene Specific Gravity

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