Spodumene and Eosphorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
  
3.05-3.08
  
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Poor on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
5
  
Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
  
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Spodumene and Eosphorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Spodumene and Eosphorite 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 Eosphorite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Spodumene and Eosphorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Eosphorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Eosphorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 3.05-3.08 whereas that of Eosphorite is 3.05-3.08.