Kainite and Apophyllite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15
  
2.30-2.50
  
Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
  
Perfect on (001)
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
4.5-5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Kainite and Apophyllite Chemical Formula
While comparing Kainite and Apophyllite 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 Apophyllite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Kainite and Apophyllite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Apophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Apophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 2.30-2.50 whereas that of Apophyllite is 2.30-2.50.