Pyrophyllite and Orthoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.65-2.90
2.54-2.61
Fracture
Gemstones (2009), Flexible Flexible fragments.
Gems, Uneven
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
6
Chemical Composition
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Pyrophyllite and Orthoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Pyrophyllite and Orthoclase 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 Pyrophyllite and Orthoclase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Pyrophyllite- Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Pyrophyllite and Orthoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pyrophyllite and Orthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pyrophyllite and Orthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pyrophyllite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Orthoclase is 2.54-2.61.