Gaspeite and Microcline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
HCl soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.71
  
2.55-2.63
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, Uneven, Gems
  
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
  
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
  
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Gaspeite and Microcline Chemical Formula
While comparing Gaspeite 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 Gaspeite and Microcline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gaspeite- (Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
- Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Gaspeite and Microcline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gaspeite and Microcline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gaspeite and Microcline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gaspeite is 2.55-2.63 whereas that of Microcline is 2.55-2.63.