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Spodumene and Smoky Quartz Physical Properties


Smoky Quartz and Spodumene Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
insoluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21   
2.65   

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°   
{0110} Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
7   

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6   
SiO2   

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Spodumene and Smoky Quartz Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene and Smoky Quartz 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 Smoky Quartz chemical formula.

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Spodumene and Smoky Quartz Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Smoky Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 2.65 whereas that of Smoky Quartz is 2.65.

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