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Quartz and Anorthoclase Physical Properties


Anorthoclase and Quartz Physical Properties


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 O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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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.

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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.

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