Adularia and Glass Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61
  
2.39-4.00
  
Fracture
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ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
  
Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
6
  
4-6
  
Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
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Adularia and Glass Chemical Formula
While comparing Adularia and Glass 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 Adularia and Glass chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Adularia and Glass Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Adularia and Glass Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Adularia and Glass Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Adularia is 2.39-4.00 whereas that of Glass is 2.39-4.00.