Lizardite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.55
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Lizardite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Lizardite 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 Lizardite and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Lizardite- Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Lizardite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lizardite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lizardite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lizardite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.