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Lawsonite and Anorthoclase Physical Properties


Anorthoclase and Lawsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.09   
2.56-2.62   

Fracture
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}   
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage   

Mohs Hardness
8   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Lawsonite and Anorthoclase Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite and Anorthoclase 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 Lawsonite and Anorthoclase chemical formula.

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Lawsonite and Anorthoclase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Anorthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Anorthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 2.56-2.62 whereas that of Anorthoclase is 2.56-2.62.

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