Microcline

Facts

Chemical formula

KAlSi₃O₈

Crystal system

Triclinic

Mohs hardness

6.0

Density

2.46 g/cm³

Elements in formula

Potassium, Aluminium, Silicon, Oxygen

Number of elements

4

IMA status

Grandfathered

Named after

micro-

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), IMA list of minerals via Wikidata · Wikidata Q421841