Eosphorite and Microcline Physical Properties

Eosphorite

Microcline

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.05-3.082.55-2.63

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven

Uneven, Uneven, Gems

1.6 Cleavage

Poor on {100}

{001} Perfect, {010} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

56-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Eosphorite and Microcline Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite and Microcline 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 Eosphorite and Microcline chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Eosphorite- Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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Eosphorite and Microcline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Microcline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Microcline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 2.55-2.63 whereas that of Microcline is 2.55-2.63.