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Microcline and Cryolite Physical Properties


Cryolite and Microcline Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.63  
2.97  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good  
None observed  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Microcline and Cryolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Microcline and Cryolite 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 Microcline and Cryolite chemical formula.

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Microcline and Cryolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Microcline and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Microcline and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Microcline is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.

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