Chlorite group and Moonstone Physical Properties

Chlorite group

Moonstone

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.6-3.32.56-2.60

1 7.18

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Fracture

Lamellar

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect 001

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

Mohs Hardness

2-2.56-6.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6

Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

Chlorite group and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Chlorite group 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 Chlorite group and Moonstone chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chlorite group- (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6
Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

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Chlorite group and Moonstone Specific Gravity

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