| Mineral | Microcline |
|---|---|
| Formula | KAlSi3O8 |
| Crystal Form | Triclinic/Pinacoidal [1] |
| Cleavage | [001] Perfect, [010] Good |
| Color | White, Grey, Greyish yellow, Yellowish, Tan, Salmon-pink, Bluish green, Green |
| Density | 2.5 – 2.6 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent to Translucent |
| Fracture | Irregular/Uneven |
| Hardness | 6.0 - 6.5 |
| Lustre | Vitreous (Pearly on cleavage) |
| Streak | White |
| Dana 8 Class | 76.1.1.5 |
| Strunz Class | VIII/J.06-30 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 126 |