Liddicoatite and Hambergite Physical Properties

Liddicoatite and Hambergite Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite and Hambergite 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 Hambergite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Liddicoatite- Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
• Chemical formula of Hambergite- Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Liddicoatite and Hambergite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Liddicoatite and Hambergite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Liddicoatite and Hambergite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Liddicoatite is 2.33-2.37 whereas that of Hambergite is 2.33-2.37.