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Anorthoclase and Charoite Physical Properties


Charoite and Anorthoclase Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.56-2.62   
2.54-2.78   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage   
Good in three directions   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Anorthoclase and Charoite Chemical Formula

While comparing Anorthoclase and Charoite 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 Anorthoclase and Charoite chemical formula.

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Anorthoclase and Charoite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anorthoclase and Charoite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anorthoclase and Charoite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anorthoclase is 2.54-2.78 whereas that of Charoite is 2.54-2.78.

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