Astrophyllite and Moonstone Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.2-3.4
2.56-2.60
Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Astrophyllite and Moonstone Chemical Formula
While comparing Astrophyllite 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 Astrophyllite and Moonstone chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Astrophyllite- (K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Astrophyllite and Moonstone Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Astrophyllite and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Astrophyllite and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Astrophyllite is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.