Sunstone and Hambergite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
2.33-2.37
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
001
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Sunstone and Hambergite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Hambergite 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 Hambergite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Hambergite- Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Sunstone and Hambergite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Hambergite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Hambergite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 2.33-2.37 whereas that of Hambergite is 2.33-2.37.