Kainite and Analcime Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15
  
2.24-2.29
  
Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
  
Very poor [100]
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
  
Kainite and Analcime Chemical Formula
While comparing Kainite 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 Kainite and Analcime chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Analcime- NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Kainite and Analcime Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Analcime Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Analcime Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 2.24-2.29 whereas that of Analcime is 2.24-2.29.