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Mother of Pearl and Orthoclase Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.65-2.87
2.54-2.61
1.5 Fracture
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Gems, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
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Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5
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1.8 Chemical Composition
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KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Mother of Pearl and Orthoclase Chemical Formula

While comparing Mother of Pearl 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 Mother of Pearl and Orthoclase chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Mother of Pearl and Orthoclase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Mother of Pearl and Orthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Mother of Pearl and Orthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Mother of Pearl is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Orthoclase is 2.54-2.61.