Rosasite and Omphacite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Effervesces in cold
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4-4.2
  
3.16-3.43
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
  
{110} Good, {110} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
4
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
  
Rosasite and Omphacite Chemical Formula
While comparing Rosasite and Omphacite 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 Rosasite and Omphacite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Omphacite- (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Rosasite and Omphacite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rosasite and Omphacite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rosasite and Omphacite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rosasite is 3.16-3.43 whereas that of Omphacite is 3.16-3.43.