Oligoclase and Boleite Physical Properties

Oligoclase

Boleite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.62-2.675.05

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Cleavage

From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.

[001] perfect

Mohs Hardness

6-6.53-3.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Oligoclase and Boleite Chemical Formula

While comparing Oligoclase and Boleite 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 Oligoclase and Boleite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Oligoclase- Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Boleite- Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Oligoclase and Boleite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Oligoclase and Boleite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Oligoclase and Boleite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Oligoclase is 5.05 whereas that of Boleite is 5.05.