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Spodumene and Sellaite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
insoluble
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.15-3.213.14-3.16
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
Perfect on {010} and {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-75-5.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Spodumene and Sellaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene and Sellaite 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 Sellaite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Sellaite- MgF 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Spodumene and Sellaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Sellaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Sellaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 3.14-3.16 whereas that of Sellaite is 3.14-3.16.