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Spodumene and Pargasite Physical Properties


Pargasite and Spodumene Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21   
3.04-3.26   

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)   
Splintery, Brittle, Uneven   

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

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6   
NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Spodumene and Pargasite Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene and Pargasite 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 Pargasite chemical formula.

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Spodumene and Pargasite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Pargasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Pargasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 3.04-3.26 whereas that of Pargasite is 3.04-3.26.

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