yes,orthoclase is a silicate mineral
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 comes in as 6 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness:- Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Fluorite, Apatite, Orthoclase, Quartz, Topaz, Corundum, Diamond;
pyroxene
hardness for orthoclase feldspar is 6.0
it is Orthoclase
No. Orthoclase is a variety of potassium feldspar.
yes,orthoclase is a silicate mineral
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.
it is used for gem stones.
orthoclase
Yes, it has a glassy luster.
silicates