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Sunstone and Taaffeite Physical Properties


Taaffeite and Sunstone Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65  
3.60-3.61  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
001  
Imperfect/fair/absent  

Mohs Hardness
6  
8-8.5  

Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Sunstone and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sunstone and Taaffeite 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 Taaffeite chemical formula.

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Sunstone and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.

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