Spodumene and Hanksite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Readily soluble in water
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
  
2.562
  
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
Good on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
  
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
  
Spodumene and Hanksite Chemical Formula
While comparing Spodumene and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Spodumene and Hanksite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.