Kainite and Hambergite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15
  
2.33-2.37
  
Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
  
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Kainite and Hambergite Chemical Formula
While comparing Kainite and Hambergite 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 Hambergite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Hambergite- Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Kainite and Hambergite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Hambergite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Hambergite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 2.33-2.37 whereas that of Hambergite is 2.33-2.37.