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Zektzerite and Microcline Physical Properties


Microcline and Zektzerite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.79  
2.55-2.63  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{100} and {010} perfect  
{001} Perfect, {010} Good  

Mohs Hardness
6  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Zektzerite and Microcline Chemical Formula

While comparing Zektzerite 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 Zektzerite and Microcline chemical formula.

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Zektzerite and Microcline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Zektzerite and Microcline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Zektzerite and Microcline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Zektzerite is 2.55-2.63 whereas that of Microcline is 2.55-2.63.

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