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Clinochlore and Orthoclase Physical Properties


Orthoclase and Clinochlore Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02   
2.54-2.61   

Fracture
Uneven   
Gems, Uneven   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect   
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.   

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5   
6   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Clinochlore and Orthoclase Chemical Formula

While comparing Clinochlore 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 Clinochlore and Orthoclase chemical formula.

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Clinochlore and Orthoclase Specific Gravity

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

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