Spodumene and Hematite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
  
5.00-5.30
  
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
  
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
  
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Spodumene and Hematite Chemical Formula
While comparing Spodumene and Hematite 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 Hematite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Hematite- Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Spodumene and Hematite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Hematite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Hematite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 5.00-5.30 whereas that of Hematite is 5.00-5.30.