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Caledonite and Sanidine Physical Properties


Sanidine and Caledonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.6-5.76  
2.54-2.61  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  
{001} Perfect, {010} Good  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
6  

Chemical Composition
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Caledonite and Sanidine Chemical Formula

While comparing Caledonite 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 Caledonite and Sanidine chemical formula.

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Caledonite and Sanidine Specific Gravity

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

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