Lawsonite and Gedrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.09
  
3.15-3.259
  
Fracture
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
  
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
  
Mohs Hardness
8
  
5.5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Lawsonite and Gedrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Lawsonite and Gedrite 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 Gedrite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Gedrite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Lawsonite and Gedrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Gedrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Gedrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 3.15-3.259 whereas that of Gedrite is 3.15-3.259.