Charlesite and Albite Physical Properties
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
1.79
2.60-2.65
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Charlesite and Albite Chemical Formula
While comparing Charlesite and Albite 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 Charlesite and Albite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Albite- NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Charlesite and Albite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.