Kainite and Shattuckite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15
  
3.80-4.15
  
Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
  
perfect along [010] and [100]
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3
  
3.5-4
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Kainite and Shattuckite Chemical Formula
While comparing Kainite and Shattuckite 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 Shattuckite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Shattuckite- Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Kainite and Shattuckite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kainite and Shattuckite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kainite and Shattuckite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kainite is 3.80-4.15 whereas that of Shattuckite is 3.80-4.15.