Barium Feldspar | |
Chemical Formula |
KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
6-6.5 |
Specific Gravity |
2.55-2.76 |
Color |
pink, white, gray, brown |
Streak |
white |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Diaphaneity |
opaque |
Cleavage |
two or three |
Fracture |
along cleavage planes |