Lawsonite and Carletonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.09
  
2.45
  
Fracture
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
  
Perfect on {001}, good on {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
8
  
4-4.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Lawsonite and Carletonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Lawsonite and Carletonite 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 Lawsonite and Carletonite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Lawsonite and Carletonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Carletonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Carletonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 2.45 whereas that of Carletonite is 2.45.