Spodumene and Cacoxenite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
  
2.2-2.6
  
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
3-4
  
Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
  
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
  
Spodumene and Cacoxenite Chemical Formula
While comparing Spodumene and Cacoxenite 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 Cacoxenite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Cacoxenite- (Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
Spodumene and Cacoxenite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Cacoxenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Cacoxenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 2.2-2.6 whereas that of Cacoxenite is 2.2-2.6.