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Peridot and Anorthoclase Physical Properties


Anorthoclase and Peridot Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55   
2.56-2.62   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Poor   
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4   
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Peridot and Anorthoclase Chemical Formula

While comparing Peridot and Anorthoclase 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 Peridot and Anorthoclase chemical formula.

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Peridot and Anorthoclase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Peridot and Anorthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Peridot and Anorthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Peridot is 2.56-2.62 whereas that of Anorthoclase is 2.56-2.62.

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