Poldervaartite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.91
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
None
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Poldervaartite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Poldervaartite 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 Poldervaartite and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Poldervaartite- (Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Poldervaartite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Poldervaartite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Poldervaartite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Poldervaartite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.