Albite and Californite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Not Available
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Durability
Not Available
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.65
3.32-3.47
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Albite and Californite Chemical Formula
While comparing Albite and Californite 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 Albite and Californite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Albite- NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Californite- Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Albite and Californite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Albite and Californite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Albite and Californite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Albite is 3.32-3.47 whereas that of Californite is 3.32-3.47.