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Sunstone and Scolecite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.62-2.652.20-2.23
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
001
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
65-5.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sunstone and Scolecite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone and Scolecite 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 Scolecite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  • Chemical formula of Scolecite- CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sunstone and Scolecite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Scolecite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Scolecite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 2.20-2.23 whereas that of Scolecite is 2.20-2.23.