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Sellaite and Spodumene Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.14-3.163.15-3.21
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {010} and {110}
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
LiAlSi2O6

Sellaite and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Sellaite 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 Sellaite and Spodumene chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  • Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6

Sellaite and Spodumene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sellaite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sellaite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sellaite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.