Sunstone and Pyroxmangite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
3.76-3.77
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
001
  
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Sunstone and Pyroxmangite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Pyroxmangite 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 Pyroxmangite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Pyroxmangite- (Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Sunstone and Pyroxmangite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Pyroxmangite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Pyroxmangite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 3.76-3.77 whereas that of Pyroxmangite is 3.76-3.77.