Kainite and Kunzite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
  
1,2 prismatic
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Kainite and Kunzite Chemical Formula
While comparing Kainite and Kunzite 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 Kunzite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Kunzite- LiAlSi2O6
Kainite and Kunzite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Kunzite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Kunzite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Kunzite is 3.15-3.21.