Sunstone and Hanksite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Readily soluble in water
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
2.562
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
001
  
Good on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
3-3.5
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
  
Sunstone and Hanksite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Sunstone and Hanksite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.