Sunstone and Carnallite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
1.6
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
001
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
2.5
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
KMgCl3•6(H2O)
  
Sunstone and Carnallite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Carnallite 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 Carnallite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
Sunstone and Carnallite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Carnallite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Carnallite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 1.6 whereas that of Carnallite is 1.6.