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Sanidine and Annabergite Physical Properties


Annabergite and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Sectile   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61   
3.07   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   
Perfect on {010}, indistinct on {100} and {102}   

Mohs Hardness
6   
2   

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Ni3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)   

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Sanidine and Annabergite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine and Annabergite 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 Sanidine and Annabergite chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Annabergite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sanidine and Annabergite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sanidine and Annabergite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sanidine is 3.07 whereas that of Annabergite is 3.07.

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