Apophyllite and Oligoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
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Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.50
2.62-2.67
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on (001)
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Apophyllite and Oligoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Apophyllite and Oligoclase 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 Apophyllite and Oligoclase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Oligoclase- Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Apophyllite and Oligoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Apophyllite and Oligoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Apophyllite and Oligoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Apophyllite is 2.62-2.67 whereas that of Oligoclase is 2.62-2.67.