Orthoclase and Diaspore Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Very brittle
Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61
3.30-3.40
Fracture
Gems, Uneven
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Orthoclase and Diaspore Chemical Formula
While comparing Orthoclase and Diaspore 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 Orthoclase and Diaspore chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Orthoclase and Diaspore Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Orthoclase and Diaspore Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Orthoclase and Diaspore Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Orthoclase is 3.30-3.40 whereas that of Diaspore is 3.30-3.40.