Kyanite and Orthoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65
2.54-2.61
Fracture
Splintery, Brittle, Metallic
Gems, Uneven
Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
Chemical Composition
Not Available
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Kyanite and Orthoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Kyanite and Orthoclase 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 Kyanite and Orthoclase chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Kyanite and Orthoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Kyanite and Orthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Kyanite and Orthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Kyanite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Orthoclase is 2.54-2.61.