Rutilated Quartz and Petalite Physical Properties

Rutilated Quartz

Petalite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.652.40

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Indiscernible

Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two

1.7 Mohs Hardness

76-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Quartz: SiO₂ Rutile: TiO2

LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Rutilated Quartz and Petalite Chemical Formula

While comparing Rutilated Quartz and Petalite 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 Rutilated Quartz and Petalite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Rutilated Quartz- Quartz: SiO₂ Rutile: TiO2
Chemical formula of Petalite- LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Rutilated Quartz and Petalite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rutilated Quartz and Petalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rutilated Quartz and Petalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rutilated Quartz is 2.40 whereas that of Petalite is 2.40.