Sonolite and Spodumene Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
insoluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.82-4.00
  
3.15-3.21
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
LiAlSi2O6
  
Sonolite and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Sonolite 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 Sonolite and Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sonolite- Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Sonolite and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sonolite and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sonolite and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sonolite is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.