Chemical Formula |
KAlSi3O8 |
Color |
Blue, Green, Purple, Gray, Multicolored |
Hardness |
6 - 6.5 |
Crystal System |
Triclinic |
Refractive Index |
1.52 - 1.53 |
SG |
2.56 - 2.58 |
Transparency |
Translucent to opaque |
Double Refraction |
-.008 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Cleavage |
2,1 - basal ; 2,1 - prismatic ; 3,1 - pinacoidal |
Mineral Class |
Microcline |
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