Catapleiite and Orthoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.72
2.54-2.61
Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Gems, Uneven
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Perfect
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
Chemical Composition
Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Catapleiite and Orthoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Catapleiite and Orthoclase 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 Catapleiite and Orthoclase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Catapleiite- Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Catapleiite and Orthoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Catapleiite and Orthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Catapleiite and Orthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Catapleiite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Orthoclase is 2.54-2.61.