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Sunstone and Spodumene Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
3.15-3.21
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
001
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6
6-7
1.8 Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
LiAlSi2O6

Sunstone and Spodumene Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone and Spodumene 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 Spodumene chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  • Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6

Sunstone and Spodumene Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.