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Leucite and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Sarcopside and Leucite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.45-2.50  
3.79-3.94  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Lamellar, Splintery  

Cleavage
Poor on {110}  
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
4  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
FeAs  

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Leucite and Sarcopside Chemical Formula

While comparing Leucite and Sarcopside 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 Leucite and Sarcopside chemical formula.

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Leucite and Sarcopside Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Leucite and Sarcopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Leucite and Sarcopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Leucite is 3.79-3.94 whereas that of Sarcopside is 3.79-3.94.

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