Richterite and Adularia Physical Properties

Richterite and Adularia Chemical Formula

While comparing Richterite and Adularia 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 Richterite and Adularia chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Richterite- Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2
• Chemical formula of Adularia- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Richterite and Adularia Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Richterite and Adularia Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Richterite and Adularia Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Richterite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Adularia is 2.54-2.61.