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Spodumene and Anorthite Physical Properties


Anorthite and Spodumene Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
insoluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21   
2.77   

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°   
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6   
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Spodumene and Anorthite Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene and Anorthite 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 Spodumene and Anorthite chemical formula.

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Spodumene and Anorthite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Anorthite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Anorthite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 2.77 whereas that of Anorthite is 2.77.

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