Sunstone and Monazite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
4.80-5.50
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
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Cleavage
001
  
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Mohs Hardness
6
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
(Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Sunstone and Monazite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Monazite 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 Monazite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Monazite- (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Sunstone and Monazite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Monazite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Monazite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 4.80-5.50 whereas that of Monazite is 4.80-5.50.