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Brookite and Sanidine Physical Properties


Sanidine and Brookite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14  
2.54-2.61  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
{001} Perfect, {010} Good  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
6  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Brookite and Sanidine Chemical Formula

While comparing Brookite and Sanidine 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 Brookite and Sanidine chemical formula.

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Brookite and Sanidine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brookite and Sanidine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brookite and Sanidine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brookite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Sanidine is 2.54-2.61.

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