hardness for orthoclase feldspar is 6.0
it is Orthoclase
yes,orthoclase is a silicate mineral
No. Orthoclase is a variety of potassium feldspar.
Orthoclase feldspar is a tectosilicate mineral which is most commonly found in igneous rock. It has a Mohs hardness of 6 and has two cleavage planes which occur at right angles to each other. It is the potassium endmember of the feldspar group of minerals and is also referred to as alkali feldspar or K-spar. Orthoclase will appear in colors from white to deep pink, but has a white streak.
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Orthoclase feldspar is 6 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Yes, it has a glassy luster.
it is used for gem stones.
orthoclase
silicates
It is made of many things