Sodalite and Sunstone Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.15-2.40
  
2.62-2.65
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
  
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110}
  
001
  
Mohs Hardness
5-6
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2
  
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
Sodalite and Sunstone Chemical Formula
While comparing Sodalite and Sunstone 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 Sodalite and Sunstone chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sodalite- Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Sodalite and Sunstone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sodalite and Sunstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sodalite and Sunstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sodalite is 2.62-2.65 whereas that of Sunstone is 2.62-2.65.