Kainite and Cancrinite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15
  
2.42-2.52
  
Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Irregular/uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
  
Perfect on {10 1 0}, poor on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Na 2Ca 2Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Kainite and Cancrinite Chemical Formula
While comparing Kainite and Cancrinite 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 Cancrinite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Cancrinite- Na 2Ca 2Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Kainite and Cancrinite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Cancrinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Cancrinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 2.42-2.52 whereas that of Cancrinite is 2.42-2.52.