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Spodumene and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties


Titanite Sphene 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   
3.52-3.54   

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

Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6   
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Spodumene and Titanite Sphene Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene and Titanite Sphene 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 Titanite Sphene chemical formula.

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Spodumene and Titanite Sphene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Titanite Sphene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 3.52-3.54 whereas that of Titanite Sphene is 3.52-3.54.

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