Nepheline and Kurnakovite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Soluble
  
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.65
  
1.847-1.852
  
Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
[1010] Poor
  
Poor to indistinct on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
2-3
  
Chemical Composition
Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
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Nepheline and Kurnakovite Chemical Formula
While comparing Nepheline and Kurnakovite 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 Nepheline and Kurnakovite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Nepheline- Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
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Nepheline and Kurnakovite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nepheline and Kurnakovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nepheline and Kurnakovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nepheline is 1.847-1.852 whereas that of Kurnakovite is 1.847-1.852.