Lepidolite and Turquoise Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.80-2.90
  
2.30-2.90
  
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Cleavage
{001} perfect
  
Good to perfect_usually N/A
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
  
Lepidolite and Turquoise Chemical Formula
While comparing Lepidolite and Turquoise 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 Turquoise chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Lepidolite- Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Turquoise- CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Lepidolite and Turquoise Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lepidolite and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lepidolite and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lepidolite is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.