Spodumene and Hemimorphite Physical Properties

Spodumene

Hemimorphite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.15-3.213.30-3.50

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-75

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

LiAlSi₂O₆

Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Spodumene and Hemimorphite Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene and Hemimorphite 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 Hemimorphite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Spodumene and Hemimorphite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Hemimorphite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Hemimorphite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 3.30-3.50 whereas that of Hemimorphite is 3.30-3.50.