Anorthoclase and Glaucophane Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.56-2.62
3-3.15
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Good on [110] and on [001]
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
6.0-6.5
Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Anorthoclase and Glaucophane Chemical Formula
While comparing Anorthoclase and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Anorthoclase- (Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Anorthoclase and Glaucophane Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anorthoclase and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anorthoclase and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anorthoclase is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.