Legrandite and Scorzalite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.98-4.04
  
3.31
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Imperfect, poor one {100}
  
{110} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
5.5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
(Fe2+ ,Mg)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Legrandite and Scorzalite Chemical Formula
While comparing Legrandite and Scorzalite 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 Legrandite and Scorzalite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Legrandite- Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Scorzalite- (Fe2+ ,Mg)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Legrandite and Scorzalite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Legrandite and Scorzalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Legrandite and Scorzalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Legrandite is 3.31 whereas that of Scorzalite is 3.31.