Sunstone and Vivianite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.62-2.65
  
2.64-2.70
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
(e.g. graphite).
  
Cleavage
001
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
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Chemical Composition
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
  
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Sunstone and Vivianite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sunstone and Vivianite 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 Vivianite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sunstone- Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
- Chemical formula of Vivianite- Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Sunstone and Vivianite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sunstone and Vivianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sunstone and Vivianite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sunstone is 2.64-2.70 whereas that of Vivianite is 2.64-2.70.