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Spodumene
Spodumene




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Physical Properties of Spodumene

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

insoluble

Durability

-

Specific Gravity

3.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

6-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

LiAlSi2O6

Spodumene Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among Green Gemstones gemstones, Spodumene is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Spodumene include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Spodumene Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Spodumene cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. .

The physical properties of Spodumene, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure.