Orthoclase and Sodalite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61
2.15-2.40
Fracture
Gems, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
Cleavage
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
Poor on {110}
Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2
Orthoclase and Sodalite Chemical Formula
While comparing Orthoclase and Sodalite 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 Sodalite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Sodalite- Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2
Orthoclase and Sodalite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Orthoclase and Sodalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Orthoclase and Sodalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Orthoclase is 2.15-2.40 whereas that of Sodalite is 2.15-2.40.