Sunstone and Apophyllite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
2.30-2.50
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
001
  
Perfect on (001)
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
4.5-5
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Sunstone and Apophyllite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Apophyllite 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 Sunstone and Apophyllite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Apophyllite- KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Sunstone and Apophyllite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Apophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Apophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 2.30-2.50 whereas that of Apophyllite is 2.30-2.50.