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Hambergite and Microcline Physical Properties


Microcline and Hambergite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.33-2.37  
2.55-2.63  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}  
{001} Perfect, {010} Good  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Hambergite and Microcline Chemical Formula

While comparing Hambergite 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 Hambergite and Microcline chemical formula.

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Hambergite and Microcline Specific Gravity

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

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