Lepidolite and Friedelite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.80-2.90
3.06-3.19
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) Tough, Brittle, Uneven
Cleavage
{001} perfect
{010} Perfect
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Lepidolite and Friedelite Chemical Formula
While comparing Lepidolite and Friedelite 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 Lepidolite and Friedelite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Lepidolite- Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Friedelite- Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Lepidolite and Friedelite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lepidolite and Friedelite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lepidolite and Friedelite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lepidolite is 3.06-3.19 whereas that of Friedelite is 3.06-3.19.