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Cavansite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Cavansite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33  
2.56-2.60  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  

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Cavansite and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Cavansite 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 Cavansite and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Cavansite and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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

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