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Sanidine and Sapphire Physical Properties


Sapphire and Sanidine Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
insoluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.54-2.61   
3.95-4.03   

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

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   
None, but may exhibit parting   

Mohs Hardness
6   
9   

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Al 2 O 3   

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Sanidine and Sapphire Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine and Sapphire 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 Sapphire chemical formula.

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Sanidine and Sapphire Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sanidine and Sapphire Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sanidine and Sapphire Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sanidine is 3.95-4.03 whereas that of Sapphire is 3.95-4.03.

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