×

Kainite
Kainite

Brookite
Brookite



ADD
Compare
X
Kainite
X
Brookite

Kainite and Brookite Physical Properties

Add ⊕

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.153.87-4.14
1 7.18
👆🏻

Fracture

Splintery, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001}, perfect
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}

Mohs Hardness

2.5-35.5-6
2 10
👆🏻

Chemical Composition

KMg(SO4)Cl
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Kainite and Brookite Chemical Formula

While comparing Kainite and Brookite 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 Brookite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Kainite- KMg(SO4)Cl
  • Chemical formula of Brookite- TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Kainite and Brookite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Brookite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Brookite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 3.87-4.14 whereas that of Brookite is 3.87-4.14.