Microcline and Legrandite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.63
3.98-4.04
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems
Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Imperfect, poor one {100}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
4.5-5
Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Microcline and Legrandite Chemical Formula
While comparing Microcline and Legrandite 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 Legrandite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
- Chemical formula of Legrandite- Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Microcline and Legrandite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Microcline and Legrandite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Microcline and Legrandite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Microcline is 3.98-4.04 whereas that of Legrandite is 3.98-4.04.