Vivianite and Microcline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.64-2.70
  
2.55-2.63
  
Fracture
(e.g. graphite).
  
Uneven, Uneven, Gems
  
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
  
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Vivianite and Microcline Chemical Formula
While comparing Vivianite and Microcline 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 Vivianite and Microcline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Vivianite- Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Vivianite and Microcline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vivianite and Microcline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vivianite and Microcline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vivianite is 2.55-2.63 whereas that of Microcline is 2.55-2.63.