Liddicoatite and Sapphire Physical Properties

Liddicoatite and Sapphire Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite and Sapphire 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 Sapphire 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 Sapphire- Al ₂ O ₃

Liddicoatite and Sapphire Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Liddicoatite and Sapphire Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Liddicoatite and Sapphire Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Liddicoatite is 3.95-4.03 whereas that of Sapphire is 3.95-4.03.