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Sanidine and Bastnsite Physical Properties


Bastnsite and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61  
4.78-5.20  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
CeFCO3  

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Sanidine and Bastnsite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine and Bastnsite 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 Bastnsite chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Bastnsite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sanidine and Bastnsite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sanidine and Bastnsite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sanidine is 4.78-5.20 whereas that of Bastnsite is 4.78-5.20.

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