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Lepidolite and Hanksite Physical Properties


Hanksite and Lepidolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Readily soluble in water  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.80-2.90  
2.562  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{001} perfect  
Good on {0001}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl  

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Lepidolite and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lepidolite and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

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Lepidolite and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lepidolite and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lepidolite and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lepidolite is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.

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