Actinolite and Moonstone Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.00
2.56-2.60
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
perfect along {110}.
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Actinolite and Moonstone Chemical Formula
While comparing Actinolite and Moonstone physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Actinolite and Moonstone chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Actinolite and Moonstone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Actinolite and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Actinolite and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Actinolite is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.