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Anorthoclase and Creedite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.56-2.622.70
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Perfect on {100}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-6.54.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Anorthoclase and Creedite Chemical Formula

While comparing Anorthoclase and Creedite 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 Creedite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Anorthoclase- (Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  • Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Anorthoclase and Creedite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anorthoclase and Creedite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anorthoclase and Creedite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anorthoclase is 2.70 whereas that of Creedite is 2.70.