Mottramite and Axinite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
5.9
  
3.26-3.36
  
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
None observed
  
Good on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
3
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Mottramite and Axinite Chemical Formula
While comparing Mottramite and Axinite 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 Mottramite and Axinite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Axinite- (Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Mottramite and Axinite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mottramite and Axinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mottramite and Axinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mottramite is 3.26-3.36 whereas that of Axinite is 3.26-3.36.