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Alabaster and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Alabaster Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.30  
2.56-2.60  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
None  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
2  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  

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Alabaster and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Alabaster 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 Alabaster and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Alabaster and Moonstone Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Alabaster and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Alabaster and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Alabaster is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.

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