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Sanidine and Enstatite Physical Properties


Enstatite and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61  
3.20-3.25  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good  
Good/distinct on [210]  

Mohs Hardness
6  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sanidine and Enstatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine and Enstatite 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 Enstatite chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Enstatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sanidine and Enstatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sanidine and Enstatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sanidine is 3.20-3.25 whereas that of Enstatite is 3.20-3.25.

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