Sunstone and Sardonyx Physical Properties

Sunstone and Sardonyx Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone and Sardonyx 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 Sardonyx chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi₃O₈ Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈
• Chemical formula of Sardonyx- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sunstone and Sardonyx Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Sardonyx Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Sardonyx Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 2.55-2.70 whereas that of Sardonyx is 2.55-2.70.