Sunstone and Rhodolite 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)
  
Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
001
  
none, may show indistinct parting
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
  
Sunstone and Rhodolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Rhodolite 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 Rhodolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Sunstone and Rhodolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Rhodolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Rhodolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 3.84 whereas that of Rhodolite is 3.84.