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Ceylonite and Moonstone Physical Properties


Moonstone and Ceylonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9  
2.56-2.60  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8  

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Ceylonite and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Ceylonite 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 Ceylonite and Moonstone chemical formula.

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Ceylonite and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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

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