Lepidolite and Zircon Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.80-2.90
  
3.93-4.73
  
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{001} perfect
  
{110} and {111}
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
ZrSiO4
  
Lepidolite and Zircon Chemical Formula
While comparing Lepidolite and Zircon 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 Zircon chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Lepidolite- Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Zircon- ZrSiO4
Lepidolite and Zircon Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lepidolite and Zircon Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lepidolite and Zircon Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lepidolite is 3.93-4.73 whereas that of Zircon is 3.93-4.73.