Hemimorphite and Microcline Physical Properties

Hemimorphite

Microcline

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Soluble

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.30-3.502.55-2.63

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

Uneven, Uneven, Gems

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare

{001} Perfect, {010} Good

1.7 Mohs Hardness

56-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Hemimorphite and Microcline Chemical Formula

While comparing Hemimorphite 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 Hemimorphite and Microcline chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hemimorphite- Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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Hemimorphite and Microcline Specific Gravity

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