Wulfenite and Sanidine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
6.50-7.00
2.54-2.61
Fracture
Irregular, Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cleavage
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Chemical Composition
PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Wulfenite and Sanidine Chemical Formula
While comparing Wulfenite and Sanidine 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 Wulfenite and Sanidine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Wulfenite- PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
- Chemical formula of Sanidine- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Wulfenite and Sanidine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Wulfenite and Sanidine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Wulfenite and Sanidine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Wulfenite is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Sanidine is 2.54-2.61.