Kainite and Grandidierite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15
  
2.85-3.00
  
Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Brittle, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven
  
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
  
Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Kainite and Grandidierite Chemical Formula
While comparing Kainite and Grandidierite 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 Grandidierite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Grandidierite- (Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Kainite and Grandidierite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Grandidierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Grandidierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 2.85-3.00 whereas that of Grandidierite is 2.85-3.00.