Liddicoatite and Spodumene Physical Properties

Liddicoatite and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite and Spodumene 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 Spodumene 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 Spodumene- LiAlSi₂O₆

Liddicoatite and Spodumene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Liddicoatite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Liddicoatite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Liddicoatite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.