Spodumene and Tremolite Physical Properties

Spodumene

Tremolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.15-3.212.95-3.07

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)

UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-75-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

LiAlSi₂O₆

Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Spodumene and Tremolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene and Tremolite 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 Tremolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Tremolite- Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Spodumene and Tremolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Spodumene and Tremolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Spodumene and Tremolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Spodumene is 2.95-3.07 whereas that of Tremolite is 2.95-3.07.