Spodumene and Diamond Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
  
3.50-3.53
  
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
111 (perfect in four directions)
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
10
  
Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
  
C
  
Spodumene and Diamond Chemical Formula
While comparing Spodumene and Diamond 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 Diamond chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Diamond- C
Spodumene and Diamond Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Diamond Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Diamond Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 3.50-3.53 whereas that of Diamond is 3.50-3.53.