Lemon quartz and Bytownite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.72-2.75
  
Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
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Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
  
Mohs Hardness
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6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
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Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Lemon quartz and Bytownite Chemical Formula
While comparing Lemon quartz and Bytownite 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 Lemon quartz and Bytownite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Bytownite- Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Lemon quartz and Bytownite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lemon quartz and Bytownite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lemon quartz and Bytownite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lemon quartz is 2.72-2.75 whereas that of Bytownite is 2.72-2.75.