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Lawsonite and Leucite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
Brittle
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-
3.09
Uneven
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
8
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
 
Brittle
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-
2.45-2.50
Conchoidal
Poor on {110}
5.5-6
KAlSi 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Lawsonite and Leucite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite and Leucite 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 Leucite chemical formula.

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Lawsonite and Leucite Specific Gravity

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