Sunstone and Hibonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
3.84
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
001
  
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
7.5-8
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
  
Sunstone and Hibonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Hibonite 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 Hibonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Hibonite- (Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
Sunstone and Hibonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Hibonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Hibonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 3.84 whereas that of Hibonite is 3.84.