Sunstone and Hardystonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
  
Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
3.396-3.443
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
001
  
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
3-4
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Sunstone and Hardystonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Hardystonite 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 Hardystonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Hardystonite- Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Sunstone and Hardystonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Hardystonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Hardystonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 3.396-3.443 whereas that of Hardystonite is 3.396-3.443.