Rinkite Ce and Microcline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.29-3.33
  
2.55-2.63
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Uneven, Uneven, Gems
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
5
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
(Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Rinkite Ce and Microcline Chemical Formula
While comparing Rinkite Ce and Microcline 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 Rinkite Ce and Microcline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rinkite Ce- (Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Rinkite Ce and Microcline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rinkite Ce and Microcline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rinkite Ce and Microcline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rinkite Ce is 2.55-2.63 whereas that of Microcline is 2.55-2.63.