Sunstone and Glaucophane Physical Properties

Sunstone

Glaucophane

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.62-2.653-3.15

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

001

Good on [110] and on [001]

1.7 Mohs Hardness

66.0-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Microcline: KAlSi₃O₈ Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈

[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Sunstone and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi₃O₈ Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈
Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

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Sunstone and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.