Sunstone and Gahnospinel Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
3.65-4.55
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
001
  
None, but may exhibit slight parting
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Sunstone and Gahnospinel Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Gahnospinel 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 Gahnospinel chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Gahnospinel- (Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Sunstone and Gahnospinel Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Gahnospinel Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Gahnospinel Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 3.65-4.55 whereas that of Gahnospinel is 3.65-4.55.