Pezzottaite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.14
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Pezzottaite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Pezzottaite 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 Pezzottaite and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pezzottaite- (Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Pezzottaite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pezzottaite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pezzottaite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pezzottaite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.