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Halite and Albite Physical Properties


Albite and Halite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Water-soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.17   
2.60-2.65   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic   
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
2.0-2.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
NaCl   
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Halite and Albite Chemical Formula

While comparing Halite and Albite 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 Halite and Albite chemical formula.

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Halite and Albite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Halite and Albite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Halite and Albite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Halite is 2.60-2.65 whereas that of Albite is 2.60-2.65.

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