Kainite and Adularia Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15
  
2.54-2.61
  
Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Kainite and Adularia Chemical Formula
While comparing Kainite and Adularia 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 Kainite and Adularia chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Kainite and Adularia Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Adularia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Adularia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Adularia is 2.54-2.61.