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Liddicoatite and Albite Physical Properties


Albite and Liddicoatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.02  
2.60-2.65  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{0001} Poor  
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Liddicoatite and Albite Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite and Albite 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 Liddicoatite and Albite chemical formula.

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Liddicoatite and Albite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Liddicoatite and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Liddicoatite and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Liddicoatite is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.

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