Siderite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89
3.15-3.21
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5
6-7
Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6
Siderite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Siderite 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 Siderite and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Siderite- Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Siderite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.