Sulfur and Orthoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
insoluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.54-2.61
Fracture
(e.g. graphite).
Gems, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
Mohs Hardness
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6
Chemical Composition
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KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Sulfur and Orthoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Sulfur and Orthoclase 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 Sulfur and Orthoclase chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Sulfur and Orthoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Orthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Orthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Orthoclase is 2.54-2.61.