Spodumene and Chrysocolla Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
  
2.00-2.45
  
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Sub-Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
none
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
2-4
  
Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
  
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
  
Spodumene and Chrysocolla Chemical Formula
While comparing Spodumene and Chrysocolla 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 Chrysocolla chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Chrysocolla- Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Spodumene and Chrysocolla Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Chrysocolla Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Chrysocolla Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 2.00-2.45 whereas that of Chrysocolla is 2.00-2.45.