Quartz and Anorthoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.65
  
2.56-2.62
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems
  
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct
  
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
  
Mohs Hardness
7
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Quartz and Anorthoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Quartz 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 Quartz and Anorthoclase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Quartz- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Anorthoclase- (Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Quartz and Anorthoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Quartz and Anorthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Quartz and Anorthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Quartz is 2.56-2.62 whereas that of Anorthoclase is 2.56-2.62.