Clinochlore and Sunstone Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02
  
2.62-2.65
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
  
001
  
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
Clinochlore and Sunstone Chemical Formula
While comparing Clinochlore and Sunstone 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 Sunstone chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Clinochlore- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Clinochlore and Sunstone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Clinochlore and Sunstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Clinochlore and Sunstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Clinochlore is 2.62-2.65 whereas that of Sunstone is 2.62-2.65.