Feldspar and Gibbsite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.56-2.75
  
2.35
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Fibrous, Difficult, Fibrous
  
Cleavage
two or three
  
{001} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
2.5-3
  
Chemical Composition
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Al(OH)3
  
Feldspar and Gibbsite Chemical Formula
While comparing Feldspar and Gibbsite 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 Feldspar and Gibbsite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Gibbsite- Al(OH)3
Feldspar and Gibbsite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Feldspar and Gibbsite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Feldspar and Gibbsite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Feldspar is 2.35 whereas that of Gibbsite is 2.35.