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Lawsonite and Citrine Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3.09
2.65
1.5 Fracture
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven
ConchoidalMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
Indiscernible
1.7 Mohs Hardness
8
7
1.8 Chemical Composition
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SiO2

Lawsonite and Citrine Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite and Citrine 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 Citrine chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Citrine- SiO2

Lawsonite and Citrine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Citrine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Citrine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 2.65 whereas that of Citrine is 2.65.